Day: December 9, 2024

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— Nic Potter (Brussels EC) (@NicolasdePotte1) December 9, 2024

Coffin with Bidzina Ivanishvili’s figurine in it is placed and is burning in front of the Christmas tree. Video by Salomé S. pic.twitter.com/qkqdTUr2x7

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) December 9, 2024

Aysel Umudova, a member of Meydan TV, was placed under a 4-month detention order on 6 December.

Her lawyer, Aqil Layic, stated that the charges against her remain unclear, and mentioned that she has not been feeling well and that emergency medical assistance had been called for her twice.

Other members of the channel also face similar detention measures.

Reports indicate that Aysel’s health has significantly worsened, with an increase in her panic attacks. Her relatives shared that her condition has caused her body to tremble continuously and she vomited repeatedly during the trial, requiring frequent trips to the restroom.

Due to the severity of her condition, Aysel carries a bag in her pocket to cope with vomiting. At the Baku Main Police Department, her blood pressure dropped, prompting an emergency call.

Her health has deteriorated as she struggles to eat and continues to vomit.

Dozens of journalists in Azerbaijan have been detained under similar charges, with local and international human rights organizations calling for their immediate release.

The post Lawyer: “Aysel Umudova’s condition is not good” appeared first on MEYDAN.TV.

UK halts support for Georgia’s government

“In light of ongoing events, the UK will immediately suspend all programme support to the Georgian government, restrict defence cooperation, and limit engagement with representatives of Georgian Dream government until there is a halt to this move away from European democratic norms and freedoms,” – this statement was made on December 9 by the UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.

Ambassador Paweł Herczyński: ‘EU may suspend Georgia’s visa-free regime over protester violence’

“We cannot remain silent about members of the government and those responsible for violence and brutality against protesters”

“The shocking scenes of violence towards protestors and journalists by the Georgian authorities are unacceptable and must stop.

These actions tarnish Georgia’s international standing and fly in the face of Georgia’s constitutional commitment to a European future.

The UK will continue to stand by the people of Georgia in supporting their right to choose their country’s future,” – the statement reads.

Violent beatings by masked men replace water cannons in Tbilisi protests

“Tituski” attack journalists and politicians in large groups as police fail to intervene

A massive wave of protests erupted in Georgia after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced on November 28 that the country was officially suspending negotiations with the European Union.

Since the announcement, nightly mass demonstrations have taken place in Tbilisi and other cities across Georgia. With few exceptions, each night sees riot police dispersing tens of thousands of protesters using water cannons, pepper spray, and tear gas. Protesters have been brutally beaten, yet the demonstrations persist.

The protesters have two key demands:

1. To return the country to the path of European integration.
2. To hold new parliamentary elections, as the October 26 elections were allegedly rigged by the ruling party.

UK halts support for Georgia’s government

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— paul rimple (@paulrimple) December 9, 2024