An opposition activist has been detained in Georgia.
Security forces in Georgia detained Tata Peradze, a member of the opposition Coalition for Change.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on November 1, participants in daily protests outside the Georgian Parliament blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue for the 339th consecutive day. At least one participant was detained.
In mid-October, the Georgian Parliament adopted amendments to the law that toughened penalties for violations during protests. The authors of the initiative from the Georgian Dream party explained that the law is aimed at those who regularly block Rustaveli Avenue. Now, appearing at a rally wearing a mask or blocking the road is punishable by administrative arrest for up to 15 days. Refusal to stop a rally at the request of the police entails arrest for up to 60 days. The Criminal Code now provides for up to one year in prison for repeated violations of the rules for participating in protests, and up to two years for subsequent violations.
Security forces detained Tata Peradze, a member of the Coalition for Change, and took him to the police station, Interpressnews reported today.
"The reasons for the detention are unknown; presumably, it is related to the protest and the road blocking on Rustaveli Avenue," the publication stated.
As a reminder, after October 18, security forces detained protesters en masse on Rustaveli Avenue, most of whom were accused of blocking the avenue and obstructing traffic. Over three days, 60 protesters were detained on this charge.
Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. They have been holding daily protests on Rustaveli Avenue. Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. More than a thousand people were subjected to administrative prosecution.
Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/416881
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