Erekle II

Politicians attacked in Tbilisi over queer support and criticism of Erekle II

Two politicians from Georgia’s Republican Party have said they were attacked in the streets of Tbilisi on political grounds. Khatuna Samnidze, an MP and party chair, and party member Davit Bedzenishvili said that they were attacked in the city centre on Monday. Speaking to TV Formula, Samnidze said the attackers initially started talking to them normally, but ‘suddenly switched to swearing and insults on political grounds’. She said the men told them they ‘cannot pass here alone, without b