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Foreign diplomats urge authorities, opposition in Georgia to remain calm, avoid violence
Foreign diplomats released statements today, urging authorities, opposition in Georgia to remain calm, avoid violence. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge. Agenda.ge, 18 Feb 2021 - 17:52, Tbilisi,Georgia
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement today, saying the ministry is concerned by the political situation in Georgia and reduced chance of dialogue, encouraging the Georgian authorities and opposition to refrain from actions jeopardising the country s future prospects.
Parliament s decision to waive the legal immunity of Nika Melia and the possible arrest of the politician reduces the possibility of dialogue =.[ [between the ruling party and the opposition, raising questions about selective justice and the rule of law in the country. We regret that Georgia’s political leaders have so far not taken every opportunity to resolve their differences over la
Tbilisi City Court has ruled that United National Movement chair Nika Melia be remanded into custody for failure to post bail, per the request of the country’s Prosecutor’s Office. Meanwhile, the United States Embassy to Georgia calls on the authorities and the opposition 'to exercise maximum restraint in the wake of tonight’s ruling'.
Civic movement posts bail for suspects in Georgia-Azerbaijan ‘land forfeit’ case
Melashvili and Ilichova will not be able to leave the country before the court delivers a verdict in the case. Photo: RFE/RL. Agenda.ge, 29 Jan 2021 - 15:04, Tbilisi,Georgia
Money has been collected to fully post bail for Iveri Melashvili and Natalia Ilichova, who are charged in the Georgia-Azerbaijan ‘land forfeit’ high profile case, the civic movement Sirtskhvilia (Geo. Shame) stated yesterday after the release of the suspects.
Melashvili and Ilichova were released on 20,000 GEL bail each on January 28.
After the release, the civic movement Sirtskhvilia (Geo. Shame) called on the public to collect money for Iveri Melashvili and Natalia Ilichova in order to cover the bail.
Civic movement posts bail for suspects in Georgia-Azerbaijan ‘land forfeit’ case
Melashvili and Ilichova will not be able to leave the country before the court delivers a verdict in the case. Photo: RFE/RL. Agenda.ge, 29 Jan 2021 - 15:04, Tbilisi,Georgia
Money has been collected to fully post bail for Iveri Melashvili and Natalia Ilichova, who are charged in the Georgia-Azerbaijan ‘land forfeit’ high profile case, the civic movement Sirtskhvilia (Geo. Shame) stated yesterday after the release of the suspects.
Melashvili and Ilichova were released on 20,000 GEL bail each on January 28.
After the release, the civic movement Sirtskhvilia (Geo. Shame) called on the public to collect money for Iveri Melashvili and Natalia Ilichova in order to cover the bail.