Protesters gathered outside the Georgian parliament for the 417th day in a row.

Despite the weather, supporters of European integration gathered outside the Georgian Parliament for the 417th consecutive day. Three activists who participated in the protest in previous days have been charged with blocking a sidewalk.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on the 416th day of daily protests in Tbilisi, protesters march through the city center to the Parliament building demanding the release of prisoners of conscience.

For the 417th consecutive day, supporters of European integration gathered on Rustaveli Avenue outside the Georgian Parliament, Netgazeti reports. The protest took place despite sleet, with many protesters holding umbrellas. The protesters also held Georgian and European Union flags, according to a video posted on the publication's social media page.

Three more people have been charged for standing on the sidewalk. According to available information, two have already been detained, and a third is awaiting possible detention, according to TV channel Pirveli.

Among those detained is translator Nino Bardzimishvili, who, according to her lawyer, was taken away by men in civilian clothes while riding a bicycle. According to the lawyer, she was physically assaulted during the arrest. After examining the detainee, the lawyer stated that Nino Bardzimishvili had bruises and abrasions. According to him, the defense has not yet received access to the criminal case materials.

The "Caucasian Knot" also reported that Judge Tornike Kapanadze terminated proceedings in the case of civil activist Anna Bdeyan for "blocking sidewalks" and transferred it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for further investigation. Furthermore, Giorgi Tsulaia, an activist with the youth organization "United National Movement," faces up to a year in prison for protesting on the sidewalk in front of the parliament building. The court terminated the administrative offense case, finding that Tsulaia's actions constituted a criminal offense. Doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili and activists Konstantin and Kakha Mikai also reported the threat of criminal prosecution.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. They have held daily protests on Rustaveli Avenue. In October 2025, after laws on assemblies and demonstrations were tightened, security forces began mass arrests of protesters on Rustaveli Avenue. Most of them were accused of blocking the avenue and obstructing traffic.