Court to Discuss Nika Melia's Detention Today

Today, at 14:00, Tbilisi City Court will discuss the detention of Nika Melia, a member of the United National Movement (UNM), who was charged by the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia for the June 20 developments in front of Parliament in Tbilisi.

If the charge is confirmed, Nika Melia faces six to nine years in prison.

On June 25, the Prosecutor's office has released the official statement about charging opposition MP.

“As it is already known, the Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation under Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, on charges of organizing or managing group violence or participating in it during the June 20-21 rally in front of the Parliament of Georgia in Tbilisi.

Within the framework of the investigation, signs of crime have been identified in the actions of a member of Parliament Nikanor Melia”, the Prosecutor’s Office said.

Yesterday, the Parliament of Georgia unanimously supported the appeal of the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia regarding the detention of opposition MP Nika Melia. The decision was made at the plenary sitting of the Parliament, supported by 91 votes with none against. This means the suspension of MP's immunity for Nika Melia. 

Prior to that, the appeal was supported by 15 MPs at the joint sitting of two committees. The issue was discussed at the committee meeting for almost 6 hours.

Photo: Nika Melia / Facebook 

By Ana Dumbadze