Footage of the attackers, who are trying to… attack our cameraman—

One second, I said, who are you?!

These are the ones—Maka found the attackers… Move your hand. Maka identified the attackers, they are on Mtatsminda, they’re beating citizens. This is a live broadcast. Police are not on the scene. You see, there’s a bloody crackdown near the conservatory, and there is no police presence.

Excuse me, who are you? Don’t touch.

People have been brutally beaten…

Don’t touch the camera.

Get the fuck out of here, you motherfucker…

There is no police presence.

(Chikhladze’s scream. A masked man covers her mouth.)

I’ll fuck your mother…

We don’t know what’s happening… Send all crews to the scene…

– I’ve been here for 9 days, covering everything…
– You call Russian occupiers the defenders of Georgia? You are the disgraceful Russians – riot policeman.
– No, you are the disgrace. I come from the family of a Shindisi hero. Who do you think you’re talking to? I buried a young student, and you’re teaching me how to love my country? I put Misho Dvalishvili in the ground – you’re going to teach me about loving Georgia?
– Stop screaming.
– Remember the hero of Shindisi forever… As you stand here and mutilate these people… Do you love this country? I buried a student, my cousin. Because of war, because of Russians. And you’re teaching me? While you beat people like this? Beating them in the head… You’re protecting Russia and Ivanishvili.
– Everyone, step back.
– If you fought in 2008, today you’re defending Russia. That means you’re a Russian too, and a traitor, and your past fight means nothing. I’m very sorry – this is to the audience.

Tell me, what do you have to say? You are standing here with the Georgian flag, face to face with the robocops.

I want to bring this flag close to their faces, so the boys don’t forget where they come from. I want them to understand that they are Georgians — and they are fighting against us, Georgians… We are exhausted, so many days we have wanted rest, but no… Can’t they realize that they too are Georgians, just like us? And yet behind them stand the Russians, with Russian soldiers holding up their backs… What greater shame could a Georgian man bring upon himself? I want them to see the Georgian flag… I’m sorry.

Do not be afraid, young people. We stand with you until the end. Do not get tired—keep fighting. God is with you. We do not want Russia—not the youth, not the middle-aged, not the future—because these young people were born in an independent country.

As soon as I said I was a journalist, he immediately punched me in the eye. Then others swarmed in and just snatched my phone from my hand and took it. On top of that, he said, ‘You’re a journalist, right?’ and kicked me. They were masked guys, aggressive… they were not sober. These masked men dressed in black are walking around in groups. Several participants of the rally were beaten. This is a tragedy. I want to address the Ministry of Internal Affairs – Gharibashvili, get rid of your raiding gangs. These are your gangs. You are illegitimate people who are sending raiding gangs against peaceful citizens…

My friend was detained over there… I’m not moving from here, no—no way. Let them come, I’m right here, I’m standing here, let them come. I’ll stand here, I’ll stand here… and I will fight to the end. Let them come—I’m not afraid. – Beatrice Gazdeliani before detention
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When I was arrested, they took me to the station… they brought me into some room where there were Ministry of Internal Affairs officers wearing masks. They filmed me… they insulted me—both psychologically and verbally. I can tell you with certainty that they did the same to other detainees as well… and this is completely unacceptable behavior from law enforcement. I don’t yet know if I will file a complaint—I’m thinking about it… I just don’t really trust the police, so I honestly don’t know what to do in this situation. All forms of violence are unacceptable… and it breaks my heart that this is even happening at all. But I still plan to go out to the protest, and I still plan to fight for Georgia’s freedom. – Beatrice Gazdeliani after detention

Mother: That’s my child, oh God, let him go!

Officer: Don’t film…

Mother: Help me, please! Oh God…

Officer: Ma’am, who is this person to you?

Mother: Don’t touch my child. Let me through to my son, I beg you… I beg you, let me through!

Officer: Step aside.

Mother: That’s my child. I have nothing to do with you.

Officer: Move over that way.

Mother: I have no business with you…

Journalist: Move your hand off the phone. I’m from the media, please, I’m not just a phone. Read it – Radio Liberty.

Mother (pleading): Guys, he’s just a little child, let me through…

Officer: What are you going to do once you get in there?

Mother (crying, from a distance): They took my husband and my child…

In the background, someone is being held while standing still, clearly not resisting.