Appeals Court upholds Tbilisi City Court’s judgment regarding Nika Melia

13:39, 02.07.2019

Tbilisi Court of Appeals has denied the motion of the prosecutor in the case of Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the National Movement Party. The judge upheld the judgment of Tbilisi City Court.

In addition, the Prosecutor’s Office has been ordered to carry out electronic monitoring of Nika Melia.

The Tbilisi City Court ordered GEL 30, 000 bail for Nika Melia on June 27. The prosecution had been demanding the application of the measure of imprisonment, while the request of the defense was GEL 10 000 bail.

Nika Melia is accused of inciting and organizing mass violence, or participating in it, during the June 20-21 rally in front of the Parliament of Georgia in Tbilisi.

Justice/Crime

Appeals Court

Nika Melia