The Leader Of Georgia's Largest Opposition Party Was Placed Under Arrest

The day before, the politician announced a "peaceful revolution" for October 4.

In Georgia, one of the leaders of the largest opposition party "Unity - National Movement" Levan Khabeishvili has chosen a measure of restraint in the form of arrest.

This is reported by Georgia Online.

The decision was made by Judge Pikria Sikturashvili. Khabeishvili will be taken to Rustavi Penitentiary Institution No. 12.

The defense applied for bail for Khabeishvili and various restrictive measures, in particular the use of electronic bracelet and house arrest. It was also proposed to limit the ability to make statements.

Levan Khabeishvili was detained on September 11. According to Georgian law enforcers, he was detained "on charges of publicly promising a monetary reward to officials in the form of a bribe."

This was related to his proposal to pay $200,000 each to law enforcers who would refuse to participate in the dispersal of anti-government rallies and carry out other orders, as well as make public secret materials related to their service.

The Georgian opposition leader faces four to seven years in prison.

Georgia's State Security Service confirmed the detention of another opposition figure, Murtaza Zodelava, to whom, according to the agency, Khabeishvili gave his phone, while Zodelava allegedly tried to escape and resisted law enforcers.

The court chose a measure of restraint against him in the form of bail in the amount of 25 thousand GEL.

Levan Khabeishvili previously announced a "peaceful revolution" for October 4, when local elections are scheduled in the country - which Unity-National Movement has decided to boycott.

In addition, for the past several months, Khabeishvili has been spreading reports of conflicts among the leaders of the Georgian Dream ruling party.

Georgian authorities have increased pressure on the opposition, independent journalists and activists in recent months amid long-running anti-government protests over the rejection of a move to the European Union.

Georgian authorities have also launched a crackdown on civil society organizations that supported the protests.

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