Nika Melia sentenced to 1.5 years for splashing water at Judge

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Nika Melia sentenced to 1.5 years for splashing water at Judge

26-11-2025 15:33

Nika Melia, leader of the “Ahali” party, has been sentenced to 1.5 years in prison - Tbilisi City Court found him guilty of contempt of court over a May 30 incident in which he splashed water at Judge Irakli Shvangiradze during a hearing.

Opposition politician has been in custody since May 30. On June 27, he was sentenced to 8 months in prison for defying the Parliament’s Temporary Investigative Commission, which examined alleged crimes by former officials.

The new sentence stems from the May 30 hearing held a day after his detention.

During the hearing, Melia attempted to recount the circumstances of his arrest and, after concluding that the judge showed little interest in his account, splashed water at him.

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