None of the preventive measures should be used

The trial of Nika Melia, the chairman of the “United National Movement”, is currently underway in the Tbilisi City Court. Prior to the trial, lawyer Dimitri Sadzaglishvili said that "no precautionary measures should be taken against Nika Melia."

"The government, in this case the prosecutor's office and the court as its branches, do not aim to hear the case and for that they do not need to hear the case but it is in political captivity. Consequently, our position is very clear and well-argued, no form of restraint should be applied to him. Although the release of Melia would be a reasonable step and would be good for Georgia and the government in general, I personally do not expect this reasonable decision to be made," said Dimitri Sadzaglishvili.

The trial began at 11:00 a.m. It will be known today whether the judge Nino Chakhnashvili will release Nika Melia, who is in illegal detention.