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Saakashvili calls for increased street protests in Georgia

Saakashvili calls for increased street protests in Georgia

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili calls for more street protests to gain support from the West. The opposition does not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections, where the Georgian Dream Party won 54% of the vote.

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Protests against the results of parliamentary elections continue in Georgia

Protests against the results of parliamentary elections continue in Georgia

A civil protest march organized by the social platform დაიტოვე is taking place in Tbilisi. The participants demand that the results of the October 26 parliamentary elections be invalidated and a new vote be held.

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Former mayor of Tbilisi's account blocked for traveling in a bus as a “hare”

Former mayor of Tbilisi's account blocked for traveling in a bus as a “hare”

In Georgia, a bank froze the accounts of opposition politician Gigi Ugulava for failing to pay a fine for fare evasion on a bus. A few hours later, the accounts were released.

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In Georgia, the opposition demands an investigation into the arrival of a Russian propagandist at the elections

In Georgia, the opposition demands an investigation into the arrival of a Russian propagandist at the elections

The National Movement party demands an investigation into the accreditation of Russian propagandist malkevich for the Georgian parliamentary elections. malkevich is under sanctions and on an international wanted list.

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Saakashvili urges Zurabishvili to consider pardoning him amid events in Georgia

Saakashvili urges Zurabishvili to consider pardoning him amid events in Georgia

Prisoner Mikheil Saakashvili has called on Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili to consider pardoning him. The appeal is related to the latest events in Georgia and another batch of threats from Russia.

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Saakashvili calls for "continuous protests" in Georgia

Saakashvili calls for "continuous protests" in Georgia

Jailed former Georgian President Saakashvili has called for continuous protests over the falsification of the parliamentary elections. The opposition has already held a rally demanding an international verification of the voting results.

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Georgian opposition gives up parliamentary mandates

Georgian opposition gives up parliamentary mandates

“Coalition for Change” and ‘Unity - National Movement’ refused parliamentary mandates, claiming electoral fraud.

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Georgian Prosecutor's Office suspects Saakashvili of involvement in the 2016 assassination attempt on the opposition leader

Georgian Prosecutor's Office suspects Saakashvili of involvement in the 2016 assassination attempt on the opposition leader

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office announced the possible involvement of former President Saakashvili in the attempted assassination of opposition leader Targamadze in 2016. The new circumstances were established on the basis of the testimony of the accused David Khechuashvili.

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Georgia's ruling party hints at Saakashvili's responsibility for the August 2008 war

Georgia's ruling party hints at Saakashvili's responsibility for the August 2008 war

The Georgian Dream party accuses the opposition United National Movement and Saakashvili of provoking the 2008 war with Russia. The party promises to bring its opponents to justice after the elections.

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In Georgia, the court imposed imprisonment as a preventive measure for Saakashvili. Lawyers claim “legal absurdity”

In Georgia, the court imposed imprisonment as a preventive measure for Saakashvili. Lawyers claim “legal absurdity”

The Tbilisi City Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of imprisonment on former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. The lawyers called the decision absurd and politically motivated, given that Saakashvili is already in prison.

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Lawyers to appeal ECHR decision in Saakashvili case

Lawyers to appeal ECHR decision in Saakashvili case

Lawyers for former Georgian President Saakashvili will appeal the European Court of Human Rights' decision to dismiss his complaint of political persecution and unfair investigation, arguing that he was wrongfully convicted for using his presidential pardon powers.

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Saakashvili loses case in the European Court on violation of his rights by Georgia

Saakashvili loses case in the European Court on violation of his rights by Georgia

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that there was no violation of his rights in the criminal proceedings against Mikheil Saakashvili in Georgia, finding the charges to be substantiated and the trial to be fair.

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ECHR to deliver judgment in Saakashvili v. Georgia case tomorrow

ECHR to deliver judgment in Saakashvili v. Georgia case tomorrow

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili claims political persecution in the criminal cases against him, alleging violations of his right to defense and the impartiality of judges, and is appealing to the European Court of Human Rights.

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Clashes in Tbilisi: activists build barricades at night, opposition party leader claims to have been beaten by police

Clashes in Tbilisi: activists build barricades at night, opposition party leader claims to have been beaten by police

Protesters against the law "on foreign agents" built barricades overnight after police tried to disperse them, and opposition leader Levan Khabeishvili said he was severely beaten by security forces.

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Ukraine rejects Georgia's demands for extradition of Saakashvili officials and proposes its own plan for "normalization of relations"

Ukraine rejects Georgia's demands for extradition of Saakashvili officials and proposes its own plan for "normalization of relations"

The head of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia, has proposed a plan to "normalize relations" with Georgia, including the release of Mikheil Saakashvili from prison, the termination of direct flights between Georgia and Russia, and the prevention of Russia's evasion of sanctions, in response to Georgia's demands that it extradite former Georgian officials from Saakashvili's presidency who now hold positions in Ukraine.

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Georgia demands that Ukraine extradite Saakashvili's officials: who are they

Georgia demands that Ukraine extradite Saakashvili's officials: who are they

Georgia is demanding that Ukraine extradite former Georgian officials convicted of crimes who now hold high positions in the Ukrainian government, claiming that this contradicts the traditional friendship between the two countries.

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Georgian President comments on possible pardon of Saakashvili

Georgian President comments on possible pardon of Saakashvili

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said that the decision to pardon imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili is solely her moral responsibility.

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Opposition starts collecting signatures for Saakashvili's release under an appeal to the President of Georgia

Opposition starts collecting signatures for Saakashvili's release under an appeal to the President of Georgia

Georgia's largest opposition party has begun collecting signatures for an appeal to the president demanding the release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili from prison.

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Russia has put about 100 Georgians on the wanted list for helping Ukraine in the war

Russia has put about 100 Georgians on the wanted list for helping Ukraine in the war

Russia has put on the wanted list about 100 Georgians who fought or are fighting on the side of Ukraine.

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Saakashvili's health has improved, but his neurological condition has not changed - doctors' conclusion

Saakashvili's health has improved, but his neurological condition has not changed - doctors' conclusion

The doctors found that although Mikheil Saakashvili's health and weight improved in prison, his neurological condition and cognitive impairment did not change.

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Georgia's ruling party again talks about transferring Saakashvili to prison

Georgia's ruling party again talks about transferring Saakashvili to prison

Today, Saakashvili's party, For Georgia, demanded that he be transferred to prison.

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