Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs launched an investigation under article 187 of the Criminal Code of Georgia regarding the case of damaging or destroying other’s property in the village of Gumati.

Metal barricades set up by police for security reasons near Gumati have been damaged.

Opponents of Namakhvani hydro power plant construction moved from Tbilisi to Rioni gorge yesterday and continued their protest rally in Gumati. The gathered crowd threw stones and various objects at police security barricades throughout the night. The Ministry of Internal Affairs studies the fact of violation which will be followed by appropriate legal response.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs calls on citizens to act in full compliance of the law and follow the rightful demands of the police, when exercising the right of freedom of expression and assembly.