Sunday, June 28, 2026

Supporters rally outside Tbilisi prison for jailed doctor

TBILISI, June 26 – Family members, colleagues and supporters gathered outside Gldani prison in Tbilisi on Friday in solidarity with doctor Giorgi Chakhunashvili, who has been sentenced to five years in prison over the October 4 events near the Atoneli presidential palace. Chakhunashvili was convicted in connection with the unrest that took place near the … Read more

More October 4 detainees to leave prison after plea deals

TBILISI, June 24 – Another group of people detained over Georgia’s October 4 unrest are set to leave prison after accepting plea deals. A Georgian court on Wednesday found 13 people guilty over the events near the Atoneli presidential palace in Tbilisi. Twelve accepted plea agreements. One defendant, Manuchar Mikeladze, denied guilt and was sentenced … Read more

Fourteen more October 4 detainees released after plea deals

TBILISI, June 11 – Fourteen more defendants in Georgia’s “October 4” case were released from court on Wednesday after accepting plea agreements with prosecutors. The case concerns events near the Atoneli Palace, the presidential residence in central Tbilisi, on October 4. The release of detainees has been one of the main demands raised by Georgia’s … Read more

Seven rally detainees walk free as opposition demand partly met

TBILISI, June 9 – Seven people detained in Georgia’s “October 4” case were released from the courtroom on Tuesday after a judge approved plea agreements with prosecutors. The case concerns events near the Atoneli Palace, the presidential residence in central Tbilisi, on October 4. The release of detainees has been one of the main demands … Read more

Georgia close to releasing detained protesters, a key opposition demand

TBILISI, June 9 – More defendants in Georgia’s “October 4” case are expected to walk free after agreeing to plea deals with prosecutors. Releasing those detained at protests has been one of the main demands by Georgia’s opposition protesters since the parliamentary election in October, 2024. Interpressnews now reports that some could be released already … Read more

Eight more October 4 defendants reach plea deals

TBILISI, June 5 – Eight more defendants in Georgia’s October 4 case are set to receive plea agreements, adding to an earlier group of seven defendants expected to be released under similar deals. The case concerns events near the Atoneli Palace, Georgia’s presidential residence in central Tbilisi, on October 4. Interpressnews reported Friday that the … Read more

When good news breaks the script

“Free the regime’s prisoners!” has been waved on posters and shouted through megaphones in Tbilisi for more than a year. Now, some of them could walk free if plea agreements announced by prosecutors are signed and given court approval. Seven people detained after the October 4, 2025 protest outside the presidential residence on Atoneli Street … Read more

October 4 defendants set for release under plea deals

TBILISI, June 2 – Seven people detained over the October 4 events near Georgia’s presidential palace are expected to be released from the courtroom after reaching plea agreements with prosecutors. The case concerns one episode from the events near the Atoneli Palace, the presidential residence in central Tbilisi, Interpressnews reported. Prosecutor Lasha Tskvitaria told journalists … Read more

Opposition seeks relief for Georgians hit with protest fines

TBILISI, April 8 – Georgia’s parliament is set to take up a bill that would wipe out fines and late-payment penalties imposed on people punished after recent rallies and demonstrations. The proposal was submitted by the opposition party For Georgia, led by former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, and is due to be discussed in first … Read more