Regarding the events that took place in Tbilisi, the lawyer of the detained civil activist Nana Sanderi, Ayhan Gasanov, stated that his client claims she had been receiving threats of arrest and even death, both before and after her arrival in Georgia.

As the lawyer told journalists after visiting Sanderi at the Zahesi temporary detention facility, Nana Sanderi confirms her participation in the rally but denies taking part in any group violence.

"No charges have been filed yet. At this moment, she is exercising her right to remain silent. She will present her position in court. She cannot connect her detention to anything specific — it was very unexpected for her, and she finds the charge under which the investigation is being conducted illogical.

Nana Sanderi said that before coming to Georgia, she had already received threats, which continued after her arrival. There was a phone call in which she was told she would be arrested, killed, and even warned with words like: ‘You know, such cases usually end in suicide.’ She does not know who made these threats or from where they came, but the threats about being arrested and the mention of suicide were repeated.

We have not yet been given access to the case materials. She arrived in Georgia on October 1. From her perspective, the ongoing investigation does not justify her detention under the criminal code,” the lawyer said.

According to him, the detained Nana Sanderi will likely be formally charged today or tomorrow.

For reference, the investigation into the events near the Atoneli Palace is being conducted under Articles 317, 222, 225, and 187 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

Within this investigation, 23 people have been detained — 18 of them civil activists, while 5 are accused of organizing the rally. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 3 individuals are currently in hiding.