The court will deliberate today on the imposition of preventive measures for Paata Burchuladze, Murtaz Zodelava, Irakli Nadiradze, Paata Manjgaladze, and Lasha Beridze

The court hearing for the leaders of the "Rustaveli Avenue" movement - Paata Burchuladze, former Chief Prosecutor Murtaz Zodelava, "National Movement" member Irakli Nadiradze, one of the leaders of "Strategy Aghmashenebeli" Paata Manjgaladze, and Colonel Lasha Beridze - will take place on October 7.

The session is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Tbilisi City Court.

The hearing will address the imposition of pre-trial detention measures for the detained individuals.

For reference, Murta Zodelava, Paata Burchuladze, and Irakli Nadiradze have been charged under Article 19-222, Part 2(a) of the Criminal Code of Georgia (attempt to seize and block strategic and particularly important objects, committed by a group); Article 225, Part 1 (organization and leadership of group violence); and Article 317 (incitement to violently change Georgia's constitutional order and overthrow the state government), which provides for imprisonment of up to 9 years as a punishment.

Lasha Beridze has been charged under Article 19-222, Part 2(a) of the Criminal Code of Georgia (attempt to seize and block strategic and particularly important objects, committed by a group) and Article 225, Part 1 (organization and leadership of group violence), which provides for imprisonment of up to 9 years.

Paata Manjgaladze has been charged under Article 225, Part 1 (organization of group violence), which provides for imprisonment of up to 9 years.

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