Nika Melia, a key figure in Georgia's largest opposition group, Coalition for Change, has been detained for allegedly insulting law enforcement. This comes shortly after another leading figure, Zurab Japaridze, was placed in pre-trial detention for not attending a parliamentary inquiry. Critics accuse the ruling Georgian Dream party of following authoritarian practices and veering away from pro-European interests. The party has suspended EU accession talks, triggering significant protests. This backdrop underscores a troubling trend regarding political dissent and the government’s response to opposition figures.
The current ruling Georgian Dream party has been accused of adopting authoritarian tactics reminiscent of Moscow, distancing itself from European aspirations.
Detentions of opposition leaders like Nika Melia and Zurab Japaridze have raised concerns about the legitimacy of the parliamentary inquiry and the state of democracy in Georgia.
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