Georgia: Police round up protesters as new restrictions on public rallies take effect

By Amnesty International

Reacting to a new wave of arrests in Georgia, where police have detained over a dozen protesters after new restrictions on public gatherings were enforced, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “These arrests underscore an ever-deepening pattern of repression in Georgia. While states may impose certain restrictions on […] The post Georgia: Police round up protesters as new restrictions on public rallies take effect appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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