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| Title | Georgian activists rally in support of political prisoners |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Georgia |
| Publication Date | 27 January 2010 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Georgian activists rally in support of political prisoners, 27 January 2010, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4b66e3cdc.html [accessed 3 June 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 activists rally in support of political prisoners
January 27, 2010
Georgian human rights activists held a rally today in Tbilisi to demand the release of political prisoners, RFE/RL's Georgian and Russian services report.
Nana Kakabadze, the head of the nongovernmental organization Former Political Prisoners for Human Rights, told RFE/RL's Russian Service that the group is demanding the release of some 100 political prisoners in Georgia.
She said that if they are not released by the end of January, the organization plans new protests in February, including hunger strikes and street protests.
Kakabadze said political prisoners are being held on trumped-up criminal charges fabricated because of their participation in protests.
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Topics: Human rights activists,
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