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| Title | Georgian opposition, activists hold protest in Tbilisi |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Georgia |
| Publication Date | 1 May 2010 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Georgian opposition, activists hold protest in Tbilisi, 1 May 2010, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4bfcfb285.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Georgian opposition, activists hold protest in Tbilisi
May 01, 2010
Protesters block traffic during a rally in Tbilisi on April 30.
TBILISI – Georgian human rights activists and opposition members blocked a major street in central Tbilisi to demand the immediate release of political prisoners, RFE/RL's Echo of the Caucasus reports.
The demonstrators first gathered on April 30 in front of the parliament building before blocking Rustaveli Avenue.
The action was initiated by the nongovernmental organization Solidarity with Illegal Inmates.
Leading political opposition leaders attended the protest, as did Manana Archvadze-Gamsakhurdia, the widow of late President Zviad Gamsakhurdia.
She considers her son, Tsotne Gamsakhurdia, to be a political prisoner. He was recently sentenced to prison for attempted murder.
Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze said there were at least 50 people in prison that the opposition considers to be political prisoners.
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
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