Internal Affairs Deputy Minister, Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, has denied the report of United National Movement chairman Levan Khabeishvili being beaten by special forces. Darakhvelidze stated at today's briefing that Khabeishvili broke through the police cordon himself and resisted the police, resulting in his injury.
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"The public clearly witnessed, as shown in live broadcasts on various channels, that not only rally participants but also opposition party leaders were frequently engaged in violent acts. Regarding Levan Khabeishvili, the National Movement chairman, his actions included breaking through the police cordon to obstruct police activities, resisting them, and consequently sustaining injuries. Khabeishvili was promptly taken to a medical facility. In response, relevant services will undertake necessary investigative actions," stated Aleksandre Darakhvelidze.
The United National Movement chairman and Parliament Member, Levan Khabeishvili, was physically assaulted during the protest against the Russian Law. As the politician said, the deliberate attack against him was carried out by Zviad Kharazishvili, also known as Khareba, the Special Tasks Department director. Levan Khabeishvili is currently hospitalized at the Ingorokva clinic with broken nasal bones, broken teeth, and an injured eye.
"There are eyewitnesses to the kidnapping of Levan Khabeishvili. He attempted to assist a young person affected by the special forces' actions. During this time, the special forces attacked, abducted him, and punished him as an example. Previously, Khabeishvili was verbally abused as part of a group, but now he has been kidnapped and punished as a demonstration. According to our information, he was beaten, placed in a patrol car, taken to the clinic, and left there. We do not know which team transported Levan or who handed him over to them," stated Levan Bezhashvili, National Movement member. He demands that the Internal Affairs Minister be held accountable for the incident and that an investigation be launched against Zviad Kharazishvili.
The Internal Affairs Ministry arrested 63 people at the rally against the Russian Law. The ministry used pepper spray, water cannons, and tear gas to disperse the peaceful protest, resulting in injuries to dozens of people. Footage distributed shows law enforcement officers attacking and beating citizens without cause.
