The Strasbourg Court has addressed the events of June 20, countering the claims of diplomats and European politicians who labelled it a peaceful demonstration, by defining it as a violent storming of Parliament, Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili told reporters.

Papuashvili was responding to a question about the ongoing investigation into the events of June 20, 2019, noting that the procedure is based on the Strasbourg Court’s decision.

“The current procedure stems from the Strasbourg Court’s ruling. The Prosecutor’s Office is thoroughly investigating the matter. It is undeniable that an attack on the Parliament took place on June 20, and this has been confirmed by the Strasbourg Court. We must all acknowledge it as such.

Let me remind you that representatives of the European Union were defending Nika Melia and other participants in this attack. The Strasbourg Court clarified its position for those diplomats and European politicians who had called it a peaceful protest. This was, in fact, a violent assault on the Parliament.

There are also questions about the adequacy of the response and planning by the then Minister of Internal Affairs to this violent incident. The Prosecutor’s Office will examine everything, and we will await the results,” Papuashvili said.

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has announced that, in light of the Strasbourg Court’s decision, investigative actions are being carried out on Rustaveli Avenue in connection with the events of June 20-21, 2019.