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 violator is an organizer, administrative detention will be imposed for up to 20 days. This was announced by the leader of the parliamentary majority, Irakli Kirtskhalia, during a briefing following the majority’s session.
According to the amendments, participation in an assembly or manifestation that is subject to termination upon the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia 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 any person possessing 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 inflicts a third offense on a law enforcement officer or fails to comply with their lawful order.
“Such a person will be sentenced to imprisonment for up to one year, and in case of recidivism, imprisonment for up to two years. No other type of punishment will be applied,” stated Irakli Kirtskhalia.
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
