Nine People Found Guilty and Fined in Kutaisi
The Kutaisi City Court has found nine individuals guilty of breaking the law. Each person was fined 5,000 GEL.
Those who were fined include:
* A journalist named Gela Mtivlishvili
* Musician Nino Katamadze
* Teacher Vladimir Apkhazava
* Journalist Khvicha Vashakhmadze
* Psychologists Ketevan Filauri and Maia Tsiramua
* Civil activist Irina Zarandia
* Member of the Lanchkhuti City Council Givi Tsintzadze
* Journalist Eka Kuchalashvili
The Ministry of Internal Affairs asked the court to fine these nine people. However, the individuals and their lawyers disagreed with this request.
Colleagues and family members of the defendants gathered at the courthouse in support. The administrative proceedings began on January 26 after a protest near Judge Malkhaz Okropirashvili’s house.