Signatures allowed the release of several of the people arrested on Melikishvili Avenue including the operator of “Mtavari arkhi”.  

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**Several Released by Police**

There was confrontation between police and protestors on . Some of those arrested were let go.

Among them is , who works “Mtavari Arkhi”. Two female protestors from groups called “Strong ” and “” were also released.

Sergi Baramidze was hurt during his arrest. He said he was physically attacked by police officers. He has a bruised eye but is otherwise okay.

Baramidze explained what happened: “I was filming the police as they arrested someone else. Then I got into a fight with them. They told me I was breaking the rules and obstructing their work.”

He doesn’ understand why he was arrested in the first place, since he’ just a cameraman doing his job.

Baramidze said that at the police station, nothing major happened him. The officers just checked his things before letting him go.

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