{"id":117017,"date":"2025-01-15T13:43:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=117017"},"modified":"2025-01-15T13:43:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:43:32","slug":"amnesty-international-calls-for-release-of-detained-georgian-protesters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/117017-amnesty-international-calls-for-release-of-detained-georgian-protesters\/","title":{"rendered":"Amnesty International calls for release of detained Georgian protesters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amnesty International has released a statement urging Georgian authorities to release all individuals detained for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of speech and assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement, released on Monday, follows arrests during recent protests in Tbilisi and Batumi on January 11\u201312, where over 20 activists, journalists, and opposition members were detained. 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