Opposition activist arrested, charged with assaulting police officer

Mzia Amaglobeli, founder and manager of the opposition publications "Batumelebi" and "Netgazeti", was detained on the night from Saturday to Sunday in the city of Batumi in southwestern Georgia. Information about her detention was reported by opposition portals. They recalled that Amaglobeli had been harassed in the past due to her public activities, and that the periodicals she founded and publishes are highly respected and recognized.