The sentencing of 21-year-old Giorgi Mindadze, who was arrested for assaulting a police officer, to 5 years in prison led to noise and confrontation in the courtyard of Tbilisi City Court. Mindadze’s family members and supporters gathered in the court’s courtyard.

They were chanting slogans such as “Slaves,” “Ivanishvili’s slaves,” and “Galustashvili is a slave.”

Protesters also released black smoke, which was confiscated by court marshals.

The court marshal service and police began forcibly removing citizens gathered in the courtyard from the area.

For context, the court found 21-year-old Giorgi Mindadze guilty of assaulting a police officer and sentenced him to 5 years in prison.