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EU posts bail for release of Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia
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The EU has posted a bond of 40,000 lari [approximately $12,000] for one of the leaders of the Georgian opposition, Nika Melia, to be released. The court is expected to make a decision on May 10.
“The pledge was made after political parties in Georgia reached an agreement on April 19 through the mediation of the European Council. We sincerely thank two independent organizations that agreed to provide financial support in this process: the European Endowment for Democracy, which provided funds, and the Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA),” the EU said in a statement.
8 May in 17:34
The EU Foundation has paid a 40,000 lari bail to release the leader of the main opposition party in Georgia, the United National Movement, Nika Melia, the EU Delegation to Georgia informed. Today, GEL 40,000 were paid to release Mr. Nika Melia from pre-trial detention. We sincerely thank two independent organizations that agreed to support this process: the European Fund for Democracy, which allocated the money, and the Georgian Young Lawyers Association, which submitted the money to the authorities,” the statement reads. 1280 views
Police erect iron wall in Rioni Gorge amid protests against Namakhvani HPP
Demonstrators standing on the other side of the iron wall. Photo: Mtisambebi.ge. Agenda.ge, 14 Apr 2021 - 11:38, Tbilisi,Georgia
Georgian law enforcers have erected an iron wall in the Rioni River Gorge in western Georgia, in the village of Gumati earlier today to hamper the movement of demonstrators to the village of Namakhvani.
Locals have been protesting the construction of Namakhvani HPP by the Turkish company ENKA for 170 days on.
They have been based in tents in the village of Namakhvani until April 11, 2021.
Police removed the tents early on April 11 ‘because of possible threats of flooding.’ However, the demonstrators say that the government deliberately hampers a peaceful protest of people against the ‘cabal agreement between ENKA and the Georgian government which is against state interests and poses serious threats to the environment.’
168-day protest against Namakhvani HPP continues in Gumati village after police remove protesters’ tents
The opponents of the Namakhvani HPP may hold a large rally in Tbilisi. Photo: For Fair Energy Policy NGO. Agenda.ge, 12 Apr 2021 - 12:46, Tbilisi,Georgia
Locals who have been protesting the construction of Namakhvani HPP for 168 days by Turkish company ENKA are now holding a rally in the village of Gumati, Imereti region after police dismantled their tents in the village of Namakhvani yesterday ‘due to possible threats of flooding.’
A solidarity rally is also scheduled by organizations such as the Greens, For Fair Energy Policy NGO and Social Justice Centre in the capital Tbilisi, in front of the administration building of the government of Georgia, at 16:00 today.