The rally against the killing of stray dogs preceded the pro-European protests in Tbilisi.
On the 718th day of daily protests, participants of the pro-European rally took to the streets demanding a change in the policy of "Georgian Dream" and the release of political prisoners. Animal rights activists also took to the streets of Tbilisi demanding punishment for those responsible for the killing of dogs.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot", participants of the march in Tbilisi on November 14, on the 717th day of daily actions, protested against the policy pursued by "Georgian Dream". They expressed their readiness to hold a mass rally on the second anniversary of the pro-European actions.
Today marks the 718th day of continuous protests – citizens gathered in front of the Parliament building and the Tbilisi City Council. The protesters' demands remain unchanged - to return to the course of Georgia's Eurointegration, hold new parliamentary elections, and release all political prisoners, reports Publika.
The gathered held flags of Georgia, the European Union, and the USA, and there were police present at the rally, according to photos published on the Facebook page of photographer Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se).
Today, a protest action also took place in Tbilisi demanding punishment for those responsible for the killing of dogs.
"Dogs have been disappearing for several months, and we cannot find them. We contacted the supervisory agency, but they stubbornly denied their disappearance and that they took the dogs, even though we discovered graves two weeks ago. They were also not euthanized; the mutilated faces of the corpses indicate that they died inhumanely. That is why we gathered here, we are protesting, we want to raise our voice before the authorities," - quotes the words of a demonstration participant the TV company "Pirveli".
Georgian activists called on the prosecutor's office to investigate the circumstances of the death and burial of dogs on the outskirts of Tbilisi and to compare them with information received from owners about the disappearances of animals. Activist Lasha Chkhartishvili complained to the prosecutor's office about Tbilisi Mayor Kaha Kaladze, who stated that it was necessary to "take and euthanize" animal rights activists protesting against the killing of stray dogs.
Protest participants in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces have conducted harsh dispersals of protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. During the protests, thousands of people have faced administrative prosecution. "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "Main points on the prosecution of protest participants in Georgia".
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