In support of Luka Siradze, Tbilisi Classical Gymnasium students holding a protest rally
In support of Luka Siradze, Tbilisi Classical Gymnasium students holding a protest rally

Tbilisi Classical Gymnasium students are holding a protest rally in front of the Parliament building.

As the rally participants say, a 15-year-old Luka Siradze is a victim of the system. Demonstrators state through the rally, they want to express their viewpoint.

Students are holding placards with the words – ‘Today I am Luka, Luka you killed yesterday’, ‘Injustice kills’, ‘Try to catch me’, ‘For Luka’.

A 15-year-old juvenile, who was injured when attempting to commit suicide, died in a hospital on December 17. Iashvili Children’s Clinic confirmed information to Georgian First Channel. Doctors said the teenager’s condition was severe and he was attached to the artificial breathing device. Foreign invited doctors were also involved in the treatment.

The teenager jumped from the 9th floor of a block of apartments in Dighomi district of Tbilisi on December 12. The incident was preceded by a conflict at Green School. The juvenile was questioned by the police.

The lawyer claims that his defendant was subjected to psychological pressure during questioning. He said that law enforcers were forcing the teenager to admit to having committed hooliganism.

An investigation into the case is ongoing.