Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Georgia Arrests Opposition Leader for Arson Attempt
A man named Aleksandre Elisashvili, who used to be a member of the government in Georgia, was arrested.
The police say he tried to set fire to a government building.
They found a gun near him and say he hurt someone while being arrested.
Elisashvili is part of a group that opposes the current government.
The government is also trying to ban this group.
Many people in Georgia have been protesting because they think the government is not being fair and is making it harder for the country to join the European Union.
Aleksandre Elisashvili, a former opposition MP and leader of the Citizens party, was arrested for attempting to set fire to the court chancellery building in Tbilisi.
The Interior Ministry stated that Elisashvili broke into the building by smashing a window with a hammer, poured gasoline, and attempted to set the building on fire.
Elisashvili was carrying a firearm and injured a court bailiff during his arrest.
The Citizens party, part of the Lelo-Strong Georgia coalition, has no contact with Elisashvili and did not comment further.
Georgia has seen increasing authoritarianism and protests against the government, which has jailed opposition politicians and made nightly arrests of rallygoers.
- Who
- Aleksandre Elisashvili, a leader of the Citizens party and former opposition MP in Georgia.
- What
- Elisashvili was arrested for allegedly attempting to set fire to the court chancellery building in Tbilisi.
- When
- The arrest took place on November 29, 2024.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Why
- Elisashvili is accused of breaking into the building, pouring gasoline, and attempting to set it on fire.
- Arrested Individual
- Aleksandre Elisashvili
- Organization
- Citizens party (part of Lelo-Strong Georgia coalition)
- Location
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Date of Arrest
- November 29, 2024
- Alleged Crime
- Attempted arson of the court chancellery building
- Injury Reported
- Court bailiff injured during arrest
- Weapon Found
- Handgun