Two Georgia opposition leaders arrested at anti-government protest
Nika Melia and Gigi Ugulava detained as thousands try to block highway into Tbilisi amid unrest against ruling party
The GuardianAbsolutely disappointing development in
#Georgia. Arresting opposition leader
#NikaMelia is a tip of the iceberg of its democracy backsliding. Adding more political prisoners on the list is not the way to progress towards Europe.
#GeorgiaCrisishttps://www.euronews.com/2021/02/23/georgian-police-raid-opposition-hq-arrest-leader
Georgian police storm opposition HQ to arrest leader Nika Melia
Melia, chairman of the United National Movement, is accused of organising “mass violence” during anti-government protests in 2019.
Nun also doch: Trotz tagelanger Proteste hat die Polizei in Georgien den Anführer der Opposition, Nika Melia, festgenommen. Der Vorwurf: Anstiftung zur Gewalt.
Polizei setzt georgischen Oppositionschef Melia fest | DW | 23.02.2021
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Polizei setzt georgischen Oppositionschef Melia fest | DW | 23.02.2021
Nun also doch: Trotz tagelanger Proteste hat die Polizei in Georgien den Anführer der Opposition, Nika Melia, festgenommen. Der Vorwurf: Anstiftung zur Gewalt.