Giorgi Mindadze, a 21-year-old medical student, was sentenced to 5 years in prison on charges of assaulting police.

Judge Nino Galustashvili delivered a verdict today, July 3.

Mindadze was arrested on December 1, 2024, accused of shooting fireworks at a police officer during a protest on November 29. He was charged under Article 353, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to assault on a law enforcement officer.