**Georgian Police Accused of Using Excessive Force Against Protesters**
Pro-EU demonstrations in Georgia have been met with police brutality, according to Transparency International Georgia and the Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association. Detainees reported being beaten and tortured by police officers, with some suffering severe injuries.
**Police Tactics Raise Concerns**
The use of excessive force by police has raised concerns about the tactics used against protesters. Detained citizens reported being subjected to physical abuse, including beatings, while in police custody. Some were forced to walk barefoot to medical facilities and had their mobile phones confiscated.
**Russian Influence Suspected**
A prominent Kremlin critic, Alexander Nevzorov, believes that Georgian police may have received training from Russian counterparts on how to use violence against protesters. This would mean that Georgia has become the next country to which Russia exported its authoritarian playbook.
**Protests Against Postponing EU Integration**
The protests in Georgia are against the ruling pro-Russian government‘s decision to postpone integration with the European Union. Many see these protests as their last chance to resist their country’s drift into the Kremlin’s orbit.
**Investigation and Reactions**
The Georgian Public Defender, Levan Ioseliani, has announced that 124 out of 156 detainees have reported police brutality and inhuman treatment. The use of tear gas in enclosed spaces and chemicals in water cannons has also been criticized.
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