
‘Sabotage’ case against Georgian opposition politicians moves forward
Some of the politicians involved in the case are already serving sentences in other cases.

Some of the politicians involved in the case are already serving sentences in other cases.

The co-leader of the opposition Ahali party Nika Melia is also facing sabotage charges.

Melia is already serving an eight-month sentence for failing to appear before an anti-opposition parliamentary commission.

Some of those charged face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

Six politicians have been sentenced so far for failing to appear before Georgian Dream’s parliamentary commission.

Nika Melia was taken by police unexpectedly, a night before the trial.

Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia was punched while giving an interview to media in western Georgia, with his attacker presumably remaining at large. Melia was attacked on Sunday as he was campaigning for October’s parliamentary elections in the western Georgian town of Samtredia. Melia is the co-chair of the opposition party Ahali and a member of Coalition for Change, together with the Droa, and Girchi — More Freedom parties. Footage of the incident shows the attacker punching Melia,