Tengiz Sharmanashvili: Let a hundred people go to Paris or Berlin, block the central “avenue,” and we’ll see what happens – fines didn’t work because the “deep state” was collecting money and telling protest participants, “Go, I’ll pay” 

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 “Let a hundred people go to Paris or Berlin, let everyone collect money for them, let them block the central ‘avenue,’ and we’ll see what happens afterward – fines didn’t work because the ‘deep state’ was collecting money and telling protest participants, ‘Go, I’ll pay,'” said Tengiz Sharmanashvili, a deputy from “Georgian Dream,” in a statement to journalists.
According to him, detentions and fines for protest participants have not been effective, and the state could no longer remain indifferent to this.
“Calls, administrative detentions, and fines have not proven effective. Law-breaking continues. Of course, the state cannot remain indifferent to this and will take more effective measures at the legislative level to ensure the law is enforced. This is not directed against law-abiding citizens. Will the number of people who can block Rustaveli gather?! Let them block it; the police will assist with this and regulate traffic as well. But there’s a small group that can’t even fill the sidewalk and blocks the road whenever they feel like it. I recently proposed an experiment—let a hundred people from Georgia go, let everyone collect money for them, go to Paris or Berlin, let them choose the city, block the central avenue, and we’ll see what happens afterward,” Sharmanashvili stated.
For reference, a series of amendments will be introduced to the Administrative Offenses and Criminal Codes. This was announced by the leader of the parliamentary majority, Irakli Kirtskhaliya, during a briefing following the majority’s session.
According to the amendments, the first instance of a participant in an assembly or manifestation covering their face with a mask, possessing tear gas and/or poisonous substances, blocking a road, or setting up temporary structures will result in administrative detention for up to 15 days. If the offender is an organizer, administrative detention will be imposed for up to 20 days.
According to Kirtskhaliya, participation in an assembly or manifestation that is subject to termination upon the request of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs will result in administrative detention for up to 60 days in the first instance. Similarly, administrative detention for up to 60 days will be imposed on a person who possesses weapons, pyrotechnics, or objects used to harm the life and health of others during an assembly. Repeated commission of such prohibited acts will lead to criminal liability for up to one year, while the third and each subsequent similar illegal act will result in up to two years.
Additionally, a new article will be added to the Criminal Code, under which criminal liability will be imposed on any person who insults a law enforcement officer for the third time or fails to comply with their lawful order. 

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