Thousands of people demonstrated in Agriculture to demand the resignation of the government after the death of a journalist who was beaten earlier this week by far-right people on the sidelines of anti-community protests ΛΟΑΤΚΙ.
Alexandre Laskarava, 37, was found dead in his bed today, according to Pirveli TV channel, for which he worked. He was severely beaten on Monday on the sidelines of a demonstration against an LOATKI march and suffered multiple fractures to his face.
More than 50 journalists were attacked the same day, and the march, originally scheduled to take place on the streets of the capital Tbilisi, was eventually canceled for fear of the safety of the participants.
According to a journalist of the French Agency, about 8,000 people gathered today at 20:00 (local time, 19:00 Greek time) in front of the parliament, following a call by human rights organizations.
“We demand the immediate resignation of Iraklis Garibashvili and his government, which are the spearheads of violence against journalists,” Nika Melia, leader of the main Georgian opposition force, the United National Movement, told AFP.
Giorgi Svanitze, a 43-year-old doctor, said the ruling Georgian Dream party was “cultivating a climate of hatred in this country – against journalists, rights activists and the opposition.” “The government must leave,” he added.
The European Union and the United States have condemned the attacks and called on those responsible to bring them to justice.
“Let me reiterate that the EU strongly condemns all violence and firmly and unwaveringly supports the freedom of the press and assembly,” EU Ambassador to Georgia Carl Herzel said in a statement today, adding that he also offered his condolences on the death. of Alexander Laskarava.
“The security of every Georgian journalist and the credibility of democracy in Georgia require that anyone who attacks peaceful civilians and journalists (…) be identified, arrested and prosecuted,” the US embassy said in a statement.
Reporters Without Borders condemned the attacks, saying they “suffered injuries including concussions, chemical burns and broken arms.”
The NGO accused the authorities of passive guilt and added that the police did not fulfill their duty to protect journalists.

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