GYLA: Amaghlobeli criminal prosecution is political repression  

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** Detained in Georgia, Human Rights Group Says**

continue across Georgia to support Mzia Amaghlobeli, the detained director of news website /. The Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) says her detention and criminal prosecution are unlawful and form of political .

**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 this reason alone.
* No formal administrative offense 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 .
* Amaghlobeli alleges that she was subjected to inhumane treatment during her detention.

**Demand for Her Release**

are demanding her release and calling for the resignation of Batumi police chief Irakli Dgebuadze.

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