21:59, 14 August 2025

Activists in Tbilisi held a solidarity rally with Amaglobeli on the 260th day of protests

A solidarity rally with journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who was sentenced to two years, took place in Tbilisi before the traditional gathering of protesters on Rustaveli Avenue.

As "Caucasian Knot" wrote, protesters in Tbilisi have been holding daily rallies in front of the Georgian parliament since November 28, 2024, and have been blocking traffic along Rustaveli Avenue, demanding the release of all arrested supporters of European integration and the appointment of new parliamentary elections.

On August 6, the court sentenced the founder of "Batumelebi" and "Netgazeti" Mzia Amaglobeli to two years in prison for slapping the chief of the Batumi police Irakli Dgebuadze. Details of the case are provided in the "Caucasian Knot" report "The case of Mzia Amaglobeli: circumstances of the arrest and the campaign to protect the journalist".

Traffic along Rustaveli Avenue near the Georgian parliament building was blocked again this evening. Participants in pro-European protests have been coming to the parliament for the 260th day in a row demanding that new elections be called and all activists detained during mass demonstrations be released, Publika reports.

The rally in support of Mzia Amaglobeli, which took place earlier today on Freedom Square, joined those gathered on Rustaveli. This rally, in turn, was supported by activists who daily come out to protest at the Public Broadcaster building.

Citizens with banners in support of Mzia Amaglobeli surrounded the monument to St. George in the center of Freedom Square and blocked traffic, and then went to the parliament, Tbilisi_life writes.

The rally in support of Amaglobeli was held in Tbilisi at the call of the arrested resident of the capital, teacher Nino Datashvili, accused of attacking a bailiff. The rally participants held posters with the following slogans: "The regime will fall with dignity", "Fight before it's too late", "Freedom for Mzia Amaglobeli", the Pirveli TV company reports.

"Caucasian Knot" published a report "The main thing about the persecution of protesters in Georgia". The Caucasian Knot collected materials about the parliamentary elections and the protests that followed them on the page "Elections in Georgia-2024".

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