Statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

(CNA)-The officers of VII unit of Old Tbilisi Police Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs pressed charges against representatives of Orthodox clergy: archimandrite of Sameba cathedral church, father Anthimoz (Tamaz) Bichinashvili and Father Superior of “Ioane Tornike Eristavi convent” -father Iotam (Irakli) Basilaia in connection with incident that took place on Rustaveli Avenue on May 17.

Investigation was launched under the article 161(Encroachment upon Right to Assembly and Manifestation), I part of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

Investigation regarding the incident that took place on May 17 is still in progress.