Participants of the march in Tbilisi demanded the release of women political prisoners.

The march through the streets of Tbilisi to the parliament on the 584th day of daily protests was dedicated to the demand for the release of women political prisoners.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on the 583rd day of continuous protests, participants of the gathering at the parliament of Georgia demanded the release of women political prisoners, including Nanu Sander, who was convicted in the case of the attempted storming of the presidential residence. The activist again reported inhumane treatment in prison.

Today's Saturday protest march is dedicated to women political prisoners. In the Rustavi women's prison are Nanu Sander, Anastasia Zinovkina, Mzia Amaglobeli, and Elene Khoshtaria (hospitalized due to health deterioration), as well as Tamar Lordkipanidze, writes "Interpressnews".

The protesters unfurled large flags of Georgia and the USA, according to photos published on the Facebook page of photographer Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se).

A number of participants in the march held slogans: "The regime that fears women has already been defeated", "Freedom to women prisoners of conscience", and portraits of political prisoners.

Today is the 584th day of protests, he writes.

Participants of the traditional Saturday march were joined by those gathered at the legislative body under the slogan "Together for the freedom of women prisoners of conscience".

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Participants of the action in Tbilisi demanded the release of Elene Khoshtaria

Activists in Tbilisi on the 567th day of continuous protests reacted to the lawyer's report about the deterioration of the health of the leader of the "Droa" party, Elene Khoshtaria. The protesters demanded the release of Khoshtaria from prison.

According to the participants of the rally, by imprisoning women politicians and journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, the "Georgian Dream" wants to show society that "there is no place for women in the struggle", noted the Pirveli TV company.

The Telegram channel Tbilisi Life published a video showing how preparations for the march take place on Saturdays. "At the beginning, the road is blocked by police cars, including a detention vehicle, and directly by police from various units, and the march is concluded by representatives of the clergy, followed by police and their fleet (not all are shown in the frame, there are many more)", the video description states.

Recall that in early August 2025, a court in Batumi sentenced the founder of the publications "Batumelebi" and "Netgazeti", Mzia Amaglobeli, to two years in prison for assaulting the head of the Batumi police, Irakli Dgebuadze, whom she slapped. The charge against Amaglobeli was softened at the final stage of the process; the initial charge provided for four to seven years of imprisonment.

On the night of January 12, 2025, ten people were detained in Batumi, including Mzia Amaglobeli. The reason for Amaglobeli's detention was a poster she had stuck on a wall calling for a general strike. When Amaglobeli was released, she found herself in a crush, where an incident occurred involving the head of the city police, Irakli Dgebuadze. According to a silent video published by the "Imedi" TV channel, Amaglobeli, surrounded and held by police, said something to Dgebuadze, who responded and turned away. Amaglobeli sharply pulled him and slapped him. After that, the journalist was detained again, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "The case of Mzia Amaglobeli: circumstances of the arrest and the campaign in defense of the journalist".

Citizens of Russia Artem Gribul and Anastasia Zinovkina, who participated in protest actions in Tbilisi, were arrested in December 2024 on charges of drug trafficking. They claim that evidence was planted on them and that law enforcement used threats. On September 12, 2025, a court in Tbilisi sentenced both to 8.5 years in prison. A similar sentence was given to protest participant Anton Chechin on similar charges. Zinovkina has repeatedly complained about the conditions of detention and lack of medical assistance.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Law enforcement has conducted harsh dispersals of protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. During the protests, thousands of people have faced administrative prosecution. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "Main points on the prosecution of protest participants in Georgia".