A rally in support of Zaza Gakheladze is underway in Kaspi

A solidarity rally is underway in the village of Kvemo Chala, Kaspi, for the release of Zaza Gakheladze, who was illegally detained by the occupation regime. 5 NGOs express solidarity with Zaza Gakheladze's family and call on the government to use all the levers to release him.

Protesters also believe that the international community should be more actively involved in resolving the issue.

The protesters have banners with the inscription: "Russia is the occupier, freedom to Zaza Gakheladze!".

For the record, the so-called supreme court of occupied Tskhinvali sentenced Zaza Gakheladze, a citizen of Georgia, living in the village of Kvemo Chala, Kaspi Municipality, to 12 years and 6 months in prison. Gakheladze was found guilty under Article 317 of the Russian Criminal Code (violation of the life of a law enforcement officer) and Article 322 (illegal crossing of the state border).