Irakli Chkhvirkaia detained on the case of Batumi events, according to his attorney Giorgi Oniani, has been on hunger strike for the fourth day. The reason for the protest are the charges against him. He considers himself a political prisoner. According to his lawyer, the accused also protests against the conditions in prison and demands a meeting with the Public Defender and his transfer fro Kutaisi to Tbilisi.

The accusations were answered in the Ministry of Corrections. According to the agency, a few days ago, he was taken to a solitary cell where 24-hour- video surveillance is being carried out. According to the agency, the accused took food today.