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| Title | Georgian activists demand release of political prisoners |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Georgia |
| Publication Date | 26 March 2010 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Georgian activists demand release of political prisoners, 26 March 2010, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4bfcfaff23.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 demand release of political prisoners
March 26, 2010
TBILISI – Dozens of Georgian opposition activists held a protest in Tbilisi demanding the immediate release of political prisoners, RFE/RL's Russian and Georgian Services report.
The protest was organized by an opposition alliance consisting of the For A Just Georgia movement, the People's Party, and the Conservative Party.
People's Party leader Koba Davitashvili told RFE/RL that many political activists have been jailed on politically motivated criminal charges.
He said they should all be released.
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Persecution based on political opinion, Freedom of conscience,
Copyright notice: Copyright (c) 2007-2009. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036
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