Shalva Esartia, an anti-government protester from the western Georgian town of Zugdidi who was standing trial over alleged “repeated” commission of an administrative offence, a criminal charge introduced as part of tightened anti-protest laws in October, was released after reaching a plea agreement. Esartia, who took part in non-stop protests in Zugdidi that erupted in 2024, left custody on June 18, Publika reported, citing his defense lawyer as…
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