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Day: May 9, 2024
The United States on Thursday welcomed the offer of Kazakhstan to host Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers tomorrow in Almaty to advance discussions on a peace agreement between the two countries, TURAN’s Washington correspondent reports.
“Almaty is an important, symbolic venue,” a State Department Spokesperson said in response to TURAN’s…
Was für ein Schwert der EU? 👇 https://t.co/ppA7eB4Daq
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) May 9, 2024
On recent developments in Yerevan, I really hope that the Armenian society won’t fall into the trap and will act rationally. #SouthCaucasus
— Zumrud Pashkin 💙💛 (@ZumrudPashkin) May 9, 2024
These types are resistant to advice and unable to learn… https://t.co/oDFUZAaW4c
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) May 9, 2024
Und?! Silvia Stöber @tavisupleba, Sonja Schiffers @sonjaschiffers, Zaal @Zaaliko? Irgendein Kommentar dazu? https://t.co/7AzwlrCIZI
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) May 9, 2024
Suspending visa liberalisation cannot be ruled out. All things on the table. 👀 https://t.co/jOkUjPm5Nv
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) May 9, 2024
On May 9, Ucha Abashidze, a military expert, blogger and an activist against the Foreign Agents bill, was arrested by police for allegedly illegally purchasing and storing weapons and ammunition after his house was searched by a group of policemen who did not allow anyone to enter the property, including Ucha’s lawyer and family members.
There was a heavy police mobilization near his home. The search lasted for two hours without the lawyer being allowed to enter the building. The lawyer was only allowed to speak with Abashidze for a few minutes after his arrest. After searching the house for hours, the police took out bags full of what appeared to be technical equipment, such as personal computers.
Abashidze’s lawyer, Giorgi Makharadze, told Formula TV that he was arrested under Article 236 of the Georgian Criminal Code (Illegal purchase, storage, carrying, manufacture, transportation, transfer or sale of firearms (other than smooth-bore hunting firearms (shotguns)), ammunition, explosives or explosive devices).
Abashidze’s friend’s home is also reportedly being searched. Protesters gathered around Abashidze’s house almost immediately after his search was announced on television, they chanted his name and spoke to the policemen, calling on them not to execute illegal orders.
More to follow…
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