Saba Jikia, a 19-year-old protester, was sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for ‘assaulting police’  

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The article discusses the ongoing repression in Georgia, where several individuals have been sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in protests against the foreign agents law. The article mentions that 16 people were recently sentenced to prison terms of several months for defying the Georgian Dream investigative commission, and lists seven more who remain in prison after being convicted over their involvement in the spring 2024 protests. It also notes that eight individuals, including six active opposition politicians, were recently sentenced to prison terms of several months for defying the commission.

The article highlights the cases of four activists, Denis Kulanin, Daniel Mumladze, Guram Khutashvili, and Saba Jikia, who were arrested during a protest on September 7 and sentenced to prison terms. It also mentions that three more individuals, Omar Okribelashvili, Pridon Bubuteishvili, and Davit Koldari, were convicted in January and February respectively.

The article concludes by noting that 66 persons are currently listed as political prisoners on a civic platform called politpatimrebi.ge. It also mentions the recent detention of poet Zviad Ratiani and activist arrest over alleged assault on a bailiff.

Overall, the article provides an update on the ongoing repression in Georgia and highlights the cases of individuals who have been arrested and sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in protests against the foreign agents law.

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