Freed activists joined protesters in Tbilisi

Supporters of Georgia's European integration gathered for a protest outside the parliament building in Tbilisi for the 427th day in a row. Activists who had served sentences for blocking a sidewalk also took part in the protest.

As " Caucasian Knot" reported, on January 27, the 426th day of daily protests, another criminal case was reported for blocking traffic on a sidewalk. One of the leaders of the Workers' Party, Lasha Chkhartishvili, reported that the court had terminated proceedings on his latest administrative protocol and returned the materials to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to initiate criminal proceedings against him.

Participants in the ongoing protest gathered today outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, carrying flags and banners reading "Who ate the country!" and "Fire the oligarchy." The demonstrators' demands remain unchanged: call new parliamentary elections and release those detained during the protests, Pirveli TV reports.

Activists released yesterday and today from a temporary detention center after being jailed for blocking a sidewalk also arrived on Rustaveli Avenue. Iranian citizens living in Georgia also joined today's protest, carrying flags and photographs of political prisoners.

"The court reclassified my case as a criminal offense, referring to my standing on the sidewalk on December 17 and 18, 2025. I want to say that despite these threats, I am standing here again. We have no right to retreat, and therefore, we will fight to the end," said one of the protesters on Rustaveli Avenue.

"We understand perfectly well that Georgian Dream is trying to strengthen its position every day, but we have the moral advantage and support of the European community, which will be decisive in our victory," said another protester.

Later, the protesters organized a march to the building of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

"Caucasian Knot" reported that on January 23, a court in Tbilisi sentenced administrative arrests to five activists accused of an administrative offense. for standing on the sidewalk after the December 2025 protests. In addition, at least eight regular protesters on Rustaveli Avenue, including doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili and Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov, are at risk of criminal prosecution for repeatedly blocking the sidewalk.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Over the course of the protests, more than 1,000 people were subjected to administrative prosecution. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protesters in Georgia".