Protests Continue in Georgia: Eight Detained, Journalist Visited by Lithuanian Ambassador
Protests against the Georgian government are still going on. The Tbilisi City Court has sent eight people to jail. They were tried together, but their lawyers say there’s no evidence they even know each other.
Lithuania’s ambassador to Georgia visited a journalist named Mzia Amaghlobeli in court. He also visited her office and said she is “a symbol of courage and devotion” for those who are being unfairly detained.
Some civil servants have been fired because of their involvement in the protests. This includes Anna Komladze, who worked at Tbilisi City Hall. The TV station Imedi reported that she was fired due to a “reorganization.” However, some 400 other civil servants say they were also fired for their political views.
The Prime Minister of Georgia has accused an organization called ISFED of not having good intentions towards the country. This came after the Prosecutor’s Office took documents from ISFED related to disputed elections in October.
A group of journalists found out that two call centers in Tbilisi were scaming people around the world and stealing millions of dollars. They were part of a larger network of scam groups operating in Israel, Eastern Europe, and Georgia.
The Georgian government has been participating in talks with other countries about security and humanitarian issues related to a war between Russia and Georgia in 2008.