Tag: Ministry of Internal Affairs

Georgia

Water jets are used to disperse protesters in front of Parliament  

Georgia

GYLA: the decision to break up a rally on December 2 and 3 was still illegal. Demonstrators were chased, verbally attacked, violently detained, and gas canisters fired from the roof were used.  

Georgia

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs civil activist Dodi Kharkheli is not in custody and her questioning “takes place within the context of an ongoing investigation of a criminal case”.  

Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze says “Natsmaidan”, which failed, was a failure because the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not act according to the same standard as the American or European ones.  

Georgia

UN Human Rights Chief Turk calls on Georgian authorities to protect rights to freedom of assembly and expression  

Georgia

After the special forces cleared out the perimeter around parliament, some demonstrators moved into the area near Rustaveli Metro station and continued their protest.  

Georgia

Public Defender: We urge the Ministry of Internal Affairs to refrain from using special means to disrupt peaceful assemblies or to target participants.  

Georgia

The President reacts on the resignation of Chief Instructor of the tactical training services of the MIA Academy. He calls him the first swallow, and declares that this is “a sign the collapse of repressive apparatus”.  

Georgia

MIA: 224 Arrested, 113 Police Officers Injured During Recent Protests  

Georgia

Public Defender: “Alarming”, 80% of detainees report mistreatment, violence by police  

Georgia

Three people have been arrested for allegedly attacking policemen, damaging property and setting fire to the events taking place in Tbilisi. The total number of arrests under the administrative process is 224.  

Georgia

Prime Minister: Thank you to Vakhtang and all the policemen for their patience. The Ministry of Internal Affairs handled the process with a higher standard that the American and European standards. Have you seen how demonstrators elsewhere are treated? How rudely the dispersal methods are?  

Georgia

Giorgi Vashadze says: Let’s stand up together to demand new elections. All detainees who were severely beaten must be released immediately.  

Georgia

Vazha Siradze : In the hour since the rally began, violent actions have already begun. 2 people have been detained – in the past few days, they have burned and smashed stock throughout the city. The police is ready for violent actions  

Georgia

Ministry of Internal Affairs : Protesters blocked a road for a Fire Truck and tried to open the tank tap themselves. This forced firefighters to drain water from the firetruck  

Georgia

Participants of the protest near the Parliament set up barricades at several locations