Statement on Nika Melia's Arrest
Tbilisi. Civil Society Organizations release the joint statement on Nika Melia’s arrest.
“We condemn this decision by the Georgian Government that will further aggravate the current political crisis in the country. We believe that the Georgian authorities could have defused the situation by legal and non-violent means. Regrettably, the authorities did not wait for the consideration of Melia’s appeal in the Court of Appeals and did not demonstrate the will to defuse the difficult situation and conduct the political process in a calm environment. In the current situation, it is important to avert further polarization in society and prevent civil confrontation.
We call on the representatives of friendly countries and international organizations to react to these events appropriately. Today, as never before, Georgia needs the support of its Western partners because, if the situation escalates further, the country could lose everything it has achieved since gaining independence”, is noted in the statement.
Source: transparency.ge
