
Georgian protesters face arrest over ‘obstructing’ pedestrian movement on pavement
Several demonstrators have been issued police reports and summoned to Tbilisi City Court.

The Georgian Government’s announcement on 28 November that they would not seek to open accession negotiations with the EU ‘until 2028’ has led to a crisis in the country.

Several demonstrators have been issued police reports and summoned to Tbilisi City Court.

Under the new amendments, prior notification to the police is now mandatory for pavement protests.

Georgia has enjoyed visa-free travel to the EU since 2017, a privilege now at risk.
Zurab Japaridze was among those arrested for boycotting the anti-opposition parliamentary commission.

The new law has sparked fears that protests could become subject to a permit system in Georgia.

Critics have described the amendments as a denial of voting rights for Georgian emigrants.

A Russian official commended what he called Tbilisi’s ‘healthy pragmatism’.