**OSCE Condemns Police Action in Georgia**
The OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has criticized the way police handled protests in Georgia. According to ODIHR, the police used too much force on peaceful protesters.
In a statement, ODIHR said it is worried about how law enforcement officials acted during the protests in Tbilisi. Police used water cannons, pepper spray, and batons to disperse the crowds. This action affected many people, including journalists who were covering the event.
Most of the demonstrators were peaceful, but some were violent. However, ODIHR believes that police should not use excessive force even against those behaving badly. The use of force must be in line with the law and necessary for the situation.
The right to peaceful assembly is a fundamental freedom that all democratic countries respect. OSCE participating states have promised to protect this right and ensure it is upheld both in law and practice.