Kakha Kaladze: I agree that there were misconduct and very serious facts on the part of some police officers, including against a specific journalist, but why do you call those who threw heavy objects and stones at law enforcement officers "prisoners of conscience"?

You agree that there was misconduct on the part of some police officers, but why do you call those who threw heavy objects and stones at law enforcement officers “prisoners of conscience”? - the Mayor of the capital, Kakha Kaladze, said during a conversation with journalists about the protection of human rights.

As Kakha Kaladze noted, human rights are protected in our country, regardless of religious, political and sexual views.

“Human rights are protected in our country, regardless of religious, political and sexual views. I agree that there was misconduct on the part of some police officers or special forces officers and very serious specific facts, even against a specific journalist. But how would you assess the protesters throwing so-called Molotov cocktails, stones and heavy objects at the police officers? You still call them “prisoners of conscience”. However, there are relevant footage of them committing crimes. The person who threw a Molotov cocktail at a police officer was made a hero. This is a problem that you are directly inciting violence, contributing to polarization, and dividing society. They tell you this from the outside, they finance you, they give you instructions. The Georgian people see all this, assess it, and have an appropriate attitude towards you," the Tbilisi Mayor said.