Prosecution Demands 100,000 GEL Bail, Restriction on Border Crossing for UNM Leader

The General Prosecutor's Office demands a bail of 100,000 GEL and restriction on border crossing for Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the opposition United National Movement party.

The reason is his removing of his electronic bracelet at the protest rally on November 1. The trial is scheduled for 5:00 PM. 

Nika Melia was obliged to wear an electronic bracelet to be monitored by police on the decision of the Court of Appeals in July 2019, when the Court of Appeals upheld the decision of Tbilisi City Court and accepted his release on bail.

Melia was released on 30,000 GEL bail on June 27, and certain restrictions were imposed on him: he was prohibited from leaving home without previously informing law enforcers, making public statements in public areas, and communicating with witnesses.

The Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against him 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 last year.

By Ana Dumbadze  

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