The rally is ongoing in support of Malkhaz Machalikashvili, in the village of Duisi in the Pankisi Gorge. The locals express the distrust to the state security service and believe that the charges of terrorism against Machalikashvili are directed towards the destruction of his family.
Young people have developed a special appeal to the government.On behalf of the People"s Assembly civil activists have called on the government not to use violence in Pankisi and stop linking it with terrorism.
According to them, the actions of the State Security will not overcover the investigation of Temirlan Machalikashvili"s case. As for the audio recording, the Pankisi people say that the record does not confirm Machalikashvili"s connection with terrorism.