Opposition leader Elene Khoshtaria detained on property damage charges in pre-election incident

The Georgian Interior Ministry on Monday arrested the opposition leader Elene Khoshtaria for damaging campaign banners of Kakha Kaladze, the ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate for Tbilisi Mayor.

According to the investigation, on September 14, Khoshtaria damaged campaign banners on Melikishvili Avenue in Tbilisi.

The investigation is being conducted under Article 187 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to damage or destruction of property.

If found guilty, the offense is punishable by up to five years of imprisonment.