In the Tbilisi City Court, the trial of Manana Giorgobiani, accused of organizing group violence near a supermarket in Tbilisi, is currently underway.

At today’s hearing, the court will consider the imposition of preventive measures against the detainee.

According to the detainee’s lawyer, Levan Marsagishvili, Giorgobiani has been ordered to undergo a psychological-psychiatric examination. Furthermore, the lawyer stated that Giorgobiani was transferred to a psychiatric institution after her arrest, and she was brought to court from there.

Also today, the court will hold hearings for five other individuals detained in the same case, including Jako Charkviani, the son of singer Mamuka Charkviani.

Manana Giorgobiani has been charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which concerns organizing and leading group actions accompanied by violence. This charge carries a penalty of up to 9 years of imprisonment.

As for the five other detainees, including Jako Charkviani, they are accused of participating in the group violence.