Amnesty: At least 300 Georgian protesters subjected to abuse

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Amnesty International has collected testimonies from people in Georgia who have allegedly been subjected to brutal treatment by the authorities during demonstrations. Amnesty International reports...

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Amnesty International is publishing a report on the use of disproportionate force by the police at ongoing protests in Georgia. In the document entitled “The brutal crackdown on protesters and journalists in Georgia”, the organization describes cases of human rights violations and mistreatment. The analysis is based on testimonies of the injured and interviews of human rights defenders, as well as photo and video footage of the actions. The Geo…

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According to Amnesty, 460 protesters have been arrested, 300 of whom report violent assaults and even torture.