Thursday, October 22, 2026

Ana Tsitladze

Plea talks for two opposition figures jailed for October 4 protest

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TBILISI, October 6 – Two opposition figures serving seven-year prison terms for the October 4, 2025 unrest in downtown Tbilisi have asked prosecutors for plea agreements. Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze raised the issue during a hearing in the Appeals Court on Monday. Another convicted defendant in the same case, Guri Zhvania, has also requested … Read more

UNM rally draws small crowd in Tbilisi

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TBILISI, October 2 – Georgia’s United National Movement held a small rally in central Tbilisi on Thursday, demanding the release of former president Mikheil Saakashvili and other jailed party members while calling for further protests. Several dozen people gathered at an amphitheater in the Rike area for the October 1 event, as reported by Rezonansi. … Read more