An activist was arrested for insulting Bidzina Ivanishvili.

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A Tbilisi court has sentenced activist Shota Odishvili to 10 days in jail for insults directed at Bidzina Ivanishvili during a rally on April 9.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," the flower-laying ceremony at the memorial to those killed on April 9 was accompanied by whistles and chants from protesters, and members of the Georgian leadership were surrounded by hundreds of police officers. One man was detained when he attempted to remove wreaths laid by government representatives from the memorial grounds and shouted obscenities at Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary founder of the Georgian Dream party.

The Tbilisi City Court sentenced opposition activist Shota Odishvili to 10 days in jail for insults he shouted at Bidzina Ivanishvili during a protest, Novosti-Gruzia reported on April 11, citing Marika Arevadze, head of the Akhali party's human rights office.

The administrative fine was imposed by Judge Zviad Tsekvava.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Thousands of people have been subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protest Participants in Georgia".