Georgian Interior Ministry: opposition leader Nika Melia detained for verbal insult of law enforcement officer

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Thursday announced that the opposition leader Nika Melia was detained under Article 173 of the Administrative Code, which pertained to the verbal insult of a law enforcement officer.

“Nika Melia has been detained under Article 173 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Georgia, which refers to the verbal abuse and/or other insulting actions against a law enforcement officer while performing official duties or in connection with the performance of such duties”, the Ministry said.

In order to review the administrative offense case and make the appropriate decision, Nika Melia will appear in court in accordance with the procedure established by law.