**Journalist Detained in Georgia, Human Rights Group Says**
Protests continue across Georgia to support Mzia Amaghlobeli, the detained director of news website Batumelebi/Netgazeti. The Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) says her detention and criminal prosecution are unlawful and a form of political repression.
**Evidence of Political Persecution**
GYLA lists several pieces of evidence that show Amaghlobeli’s treatment was unfair:
* Her arrest was arbitrary, as posting stickers is not a legal offense.
* The police had no authority to detain her for this reason alone.
* No formal administrative offense report has been created, and a court has not confirmed that an offense was committed.
**Charges Against Amaghlobeli**
GYLA says the charges against Amaghlobeli are also unfair:
* She is accused of assaulting a police officer, but there is no evidence to support this claim.
* The charges were politically motivated and part of a broader pattern of repression.
**Concerns About Procedural Irregularities**
The case has raised concerns about procedural irregularities:
* There was a violation of procedural deadlines, as the complaint was not sent promptly to the Kutaisi Court of Appeals.
* Amaghlobeli alleges that she was subjected to inhumane treatment during her detention.
**Demand for Her Release**
Protesters are demanding her release and calling for the resignation of Batumi police chief Irakli Dgebuadze.