Three special forces soldiers have been convicted in Georgia for attacking participants of a protest action.

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In Georgia, three special forces soldiers have been sentenced to five years in prison for beating journalist Guram Rogava and activist Zviad Maisashvili during a protest in 2024.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", five former and current security officials have been detained in Georgia on charges of violence against participants of pro-European protests in 2024. The charges are related to three episodes. One of them involves the beating of 23-year-old Zviad Maisashvili, who was kicked in the face while he was already on the ground. Another episode concerns the attack on journalist Guram Rogava, who suffered a spinal fracture and facial bone fracture as a result of the beating by a security officer. He required long rehabilitation.

Georgian special forces officer Guram Kirkitadze has been sentenced to five years in prison for the attack on former journalist of the "Formula" TV company Guram Rogava during protests in 2024 in Tbilisi, reports the Telegram channel Tbilisi life on November 13.

The sentence for the special forces officer was issued by the Tbilisi City Court. It also sentenced two other special forces soldiers to similar terms for the attack on protest participant Zviad Maisashvili. His lawyer also reported that the security officers are prohibited from working in law enforcement for three years, informs Publika.ge.

Materials about the recent municipal elections and protests by opposition supporters have been collected by "Caucasian Knot" on the thematic page "Georgia: Protests After Elections".