Nika Melia

Georgian opposition politician Nika Melia taken into custody

Nika Melia

May 30, 2025

On 29 May, he was arrested after refusing to pay bail for failing to appear before the parliamentary investigative commission.

Opposition politician Nika Melia arrested in Tbilisi

Nika Melia

May 29, 2025

Earlier, he had been ordered to pay 50,000 lari in bail for failing to appear before the parliamentary investigative commission.

"We are together" – two Georgian oppositionists unite for parliamentary elections

Georgia

March 11, 2024

Their political alliance is called "Akhali," which means "new"

Georgian opposition nominates two coalition candidates in Tbilisi for municipal elections

Georgia

July 25, 2021

Opposition forces in Georgia have nominated joint candidates for mayoral office and city council for the upcoming municipal elections of October 2021

Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia released from prison after EU posts bail

Georgia

May 10, 2021

Released from prison by Nick Melia, this was one of the main points in the agreement between the ruling party and the opposition, signed with the mediation of the EU

EU posts bail for release of Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia

Nika Melia

May 10, 2021

The EU has posted a bail for Nika Melia to "support the agreement reached by the political parties." The opposition considers this to be an acknowledgment of the existence of political prisoners.

Amnesty bill for political prisoners postponed for two weeks

Politics in Georgia

May 05, 2021

The Georgian parliament unexpectedly went on vacation instead of discussing the amnesty law. The adoption of the law is stipulated by an agreement between the authorities and the opposition

Georgian opposition to return to parliament with amnesty for political prisoners on top of agenda

Politics in Georgia

April 21, 2021

The opposition in Georgia is returning to parliament, an amnesty will be announced for the cases of June 20, 2019. But those who suffered during the dispersal of that action demand justice.

Georgia: prominent opposition figure to remain under arrest

Georgia

April 13, 2021

"The authorities keep him under arrest because they do not want the opposition to return to parliament" - the court left one of the leaders of the Georgian opposition, Nika Melia, under arrest

Will Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia be released on April 8?

Georgia

April 05, 2021

The trial of the leader of the Georgian opposition Nika Melia is scheduled for April 8. Details of this case and the context of the political crisis in Georgia

'Only Moscow is happy' – Western diplomats to Georgian gov't

March 10, 2021

Western diplomats issue open letter calling for release of opposition leader in Georgia to deal with political crisis

'Georgia's place in European society is under threat' – Western politicians

Georgia

February 27, 2021

"Violence is incompatible with European aspirations" - a statement by Western parliamentarians. Mass protests are taking place in Tbilisi after the arrest of the opposition leader

Georgia's political crisis – explained

Georgia

February 25, 2021

Expert: "Georgian Dream" will find it difficult to repel the "onslaught" of the West

Protests in Tbilisi after special forces arrest of opposition leader. Photo report

Protests in Georgia

February 23, 2021

The aggressive arrest of the opposition leader brought thousands of people to the streets. Protest in Tbilisi, photo report

"Georgia has moved backward on its path to democracy"- the West reacts to Melia's arrest

Nika Melia

February 23, 2021

"I am overwhelmed by the scenes that I saw. Chaos and violence are the last thing Georgia needs," says the British Ambassador to Georgia. Reaction of ambassadors to Georgia to the arrest of opposition leader Nika Melia

Georgian opposition leader arrested during special op., tear gas used

Georgia

February 23, 2021

A special operation was carried out in Tbilisi during which the leader of the Georgian opposition was arrested. The offices of the leading party United National Movement have been destroyed, several people detained

US DoS: 'We call on the Georgian gov't to create an independent judiciary'

Georgia

February 19, 2021

US State Department urges Georgian authorities to follow their Euro-Atlantic aspirations and create an independent justice system

Georgian Prime Minister resigns due to political crisis

Georgia

February 18, 2021

As Gakharia explained, one of the main reasons for his resignation is the court's decision on the arrest of the opposition leader.

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