Five people have been arrested under criminal law, and 293 under administrative law during the protests in Tbilisi since November 28, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze announced. He stated that 143 employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs sustained various serious injuries due to “violent and aggressive actions.”
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“The following individuals have been arrested on charges of assaulting police officers and damaging property:
- D.L., born in 1972, threw a so-called Molotov cocktail at employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during a demonstration on Rustaveli Avenue on December 1, causing damage to a water cannon vehicle owned by the Ministry.
- T.Z., born in 1987, also threw a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement officers during the same demonstration, damaging another water cannon vehicle.
- G.M., born in 2003 and with multiple previous convictions, was arrested for assaulting police officers and causing property damage by setting a fire while on duty. He threw an incendiary object into the Parliament building, resulting in a fire in one of its rooms.
- M.G., born in 2007, was arrested for causing various injuries to a Ministry of Internal Affairs employee by throwing pyrotechnics on April 9 Street.
- A.M., born in 1997, with previous convictions for theft, attempted theft, and illegal possession of narcotics and currently serving a suspended sentence, was arrested for setting fire to electrical wires and power supplies of video surveillance cameras. These cameras, owned by the Public Security Management Center 112, were installed on a pole near the Parliament building. The incident occurred on November 29 during a rally on Rustaveli Avenue, rendering the devices damaged and inoperative. A.M. is also identified as a member of a political party.
The investigation is ongoing under Articles 187 and 353 of the Criminal Code, and all relevant operational and investigative actions are being conducted to identify and apprehend those responsible for violent acts,” stated Aleksandre Darakhvelidze.
Regarding those detained under administrative law, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs reported that out of 293 detainees, administrative case materials for 108 individuals were submitted to the Tbilisi City Court. Proceedings have been completed for 89 of them.
“Among the 89 completed cases, fines were imposed on 43 individuals, administrative detention was applied to 41, who are now serving their sentences in various temporary detention centers, and warnings were issued to 5 individuals,” Darakhvelidze explained.
The Deputy Minister did not specify the charges against the administrative detainees. However, it is typically the case that demonstrators are detained under administrative law on charges of petty hooliganism and disobedience to police orders.
