Family members and supporters of Vazha Gaprindashvili are gathering at the First Republic Square
11:44, 15.12.2019
Family members and supporters of Vazha Gaprindashvili are gathering at the First Republic Square.
They will drive to the occupation line, where the protest rally is planned.
As Vazha Gaprindashvili’s daughter, Irina Gaprindashvili, says the protest will be silent, only the family will make a brief statement.
Tbilisi-based doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near the occupation line with Akhalgori Municipality on November 9. He was sent to a two-month pretrial detention on November 15.
Vazha Gaprindashvili was charged with “illegally crossing the border” under article 322 of the criminal code of Russia. Tbilisi activated the hotline mechanism of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) to Georgia.
