Tbilisi City Court held a pre-trial hearing for 8 persons - Zviad Tsetskhladze, Vepkhia Kasradze, Vasil Kadzelashvili, Giorgi Gorgadze, Irakli Miminoshvili, Insaf Aliev, Tornike Goshadze, and Nikoloz Javakhishvili.

The next hearing is scheduled on May 2.

3 of those arrested are charged with organizing and leading group violence. 5 are charged with participating in group violence during the ongoing protests outside the Parliament building. They face 4 to 6 years in prison.