The Prosecutor’s Office charged her yesterday under Article 353¹, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which refers to assaulting a police officer — a crime punishable by 4 to 7 years in prison.

Mzia Amaglobe, founder and director of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, was detained twice on January 11 and 12. The first arrest was for posting a sticker that read: “Georgia takes the oath — January 15, 15:00.” Nine other protesters had previously been detained for the same reason. A few hours later, four of those detained — Mzia Amaglobe, Teona Beridze, Tsiala Katamidze, and Nana Shavadze — were released.

Shortly afterward, commotion broke out unexpectedly near the main headquarters of the Adjara Police, and Mzia Amaglobe was arrested again, this time along with two others.

Footage broadcast by TV channel Imedi shows Mzia Amaglobe speaking to the Head of the Adjara Police, Irakli Dgebuadze. Dgebuadze turns his back on Amaglobe, after which she pulls on his arm and slaps him — leading to her arrest.