Court fines 11 protesters after rally in Batumi

17:05, 07.02.2021

Batumi City Court fined nine protesters with GEL 9,000 and two more with GEL 1,500 on Sunday.

One of the protesters, Piruz Tsulukidze, said the Court rules are unfair.

“We will not pay any fines as the fines us unfair. We continue to protest until our demands are met,” Piruz Tsulukidze said.

During today’s trial, the opposition United National Movement (UNM) representative and the relatives of the detained protesters clashed with the police outside the Court building.

Following the clash with law enforcers on February 6, eleven people were detained for disobeying a lawful order of the police (Article 173) in Batumi.

The UNM supporters rallied in Tbilisi and Batumi against the nationwide curfew.

Earlier, the nationwide curfew (21:00 to 05:00) prolonged to March 1.

By - Marika Kartozia

Justice/Crime