GYLA has studied Paata Manjgaladze’s criminal case

Based on an appeal from the family and the lawyer, GYLA has studied the ongoing criminal case against Paata Manjgaladze. According to interpressnews, the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia accuses Paata Manjgaladze of organizing group violence. Interpressnews+1

According to information from interpressnews, GYLA believes that the indictment does not specify which evidence corresponds to the act committed by a specific person. According to the organization's assessment, the evidence existing in the case is insufficient to confirm beyond a reasonable doubt that Paata Manjgaladze organized or led group violence. Interpressnews

According to GYLA's statement, in the justification of the charges, Paata Manjgaladze's political activity and connection to the protest rally are not separated from individual participation in organizing violence. The organization calls on the Court of Appeals to critically evaluate the circumstances and evidence established by the first-instance court. Interpressnews