Guards are seen in a prison tower as opposition supporters hold a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

A guard is seen in a prison tower as opposition supporters hold a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Opposition supporters take part in a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

A demonstrator sits in a tent set up after a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Opposition supporters take part in a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Opposition supporters take part in a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Opposition supporters take part in a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Opposition supporters take part in a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Opposition supporters take part in a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Opposition supporters take part in a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Opposition supporters take part in a rally to protest against the results of local elections and to demand the release of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in front of a prison in Rustavi, Georgia November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, leader of Georgia's largest opposition party United National Movement (UNM), addresses supporters of the country's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, during a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Supporters of Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, hold a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Captain of Georgian chess team of female inmates Tamar Pkhovelishvili walks inside in a prison in Rustavi, Georgia October 21, 2021. Georgian female team became the winner of the first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners which took place on October 13-14. Picture taken October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Captain of Georgian chess team of female inmates Tamar Pkhovelishvili plays chess in a prison in Rustavi, Georgia October 21, 2021. Georgian female team became the winner of the first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners which took place on October 13-14. Picture taken October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Captain of Georgian chess team of female inmates Tamar Pkhovelishvili (R) and team member Qetevan Chkhikvadze play chess in a prison in Rustavi, Georgia October 21, 2021. Georgian female team became the winner of the first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners which took place on October 13-14. Picture taken October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Yelyzaveta Yasko, member of the Ukrainian Parliament and partner of arrested Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, walks outside a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Yelyzaveta Yasko, member of the Ukrainian Parliament and partner of arrested Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, speaks to the media outside a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Yelyzaveta Yasko, member of the Ukrainian Parliament and partner of arrested Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, walks outside a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Yelyzaveta Yasko, member of the Ukrainian Parliament and partner of arrested Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, speaks to the media outside a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

A view shows a prison, where Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili arrested upon his arrival in Georgia is kept in custody, during a rally of Saakashvili's supporters in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

A participant holds a Ukrainian flag during a rally held by supporters of Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests and was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

A prison guard is seen through flags held by supporters of Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests an1d was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, during a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, leader of Georgia's largest opposition party United National Movement (UNM), addresses supporters of the country's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests and was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, during a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, leader of Georgia's largest opposition party United National Movement (UNM), addresses supporters of the country's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests and was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, during a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Supporters of Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests and was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, hold a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, leader of Georgia's largest opposition party United National Movement (UNM), addresses supporters of the country's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests and was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, during a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Supporters of Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests and was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, hold a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, leader of Georgia's largest opposition party United National Movement (UNM), addresses supporters of the country's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests and was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, during a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Supporters of Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who called for post-election street protests and was arrested upon his arrival in Georgia despite facing imprisonment, hold a rally near a jail in Rustavi, Georgia October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, chairman of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party, greets his supporters from a car while leaving a prison after a court ordered his release on bail, in Rustavi, Georgia May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, chairman of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party, gets in a car while leaving a prison after a court ordered his release on bail, in Rustavi, Georgia May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, chairman of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party, walks out of a prison after a court ordered his release on bail, in Rustavi, Georgia May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, chairman of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party, gets in a car while leaving a prison after a court ordered his release on bail, in Rustavi, Georgia May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, chairman of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party, walks out of a prison after a court ordered his release on bail, in Rustavi, Georgia May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

Nika Melia, chairman of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party, speaks to the media while walking out of a prison after a court ordered his release on bail in Rustavi, Georgia May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

A supporter of the Georgian opposition waves a national flag during a rally outside the prison where the arrested leader of the United National Movement (UNM) party Nika Melia is being held, in Rustavi, Georgia February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze 

People hold flags with the logo of Rustavi 2, Georgia's biggest independent television station, during a rally to support the broadcaster in Tbilisi, Georgia March 11, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People hold flags with the logo of Rustavi 2, Georgia's biggest independent television station, during a rally to support the broadcaster in Tbilisi, Georgia March 11, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People wave flags with the logo of Rustavi 2, Georgia's biggest independent television station, during a rally to support the broadcaster in Tbilisi, Georgia March 11, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People gather in front of a building of Georgia's Supreme Court to support the opposition TV channel "Rustavi 2" in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 2, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People gather in front of a building of Georgia's Supreme Court to support the opposition TV channel "Rustavi 2" in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 2, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

A journalist of "Rustavi 2" channel holds a microphone during a live broadcast as people gather in front of a building of Georgia's Supreme Court to support the opposition TV channel "Rustavi 2" in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 2, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People gather in front of a building of Georgia's Supreme Court to support the opposition TV channel "Rustavi 2" in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 2, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People attend a rally to support opposition TV channel Rustavi 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia February 19, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

Nika Gvaramia, chief executive officer of Rustavi 2, attends a rally to support opposition TV channel Rustavi 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia February 19, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

Nika Gvaramia, chief executive officer of Rustavi 2, attends a rally to support opposition TV channel Rustavi 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia February 19, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

Nika Gvaramia, chief executive officer of Rustavi 2, speaks during a rally to support opposition TV channel Rustavi 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia February 19, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People attend a rally to support opposition TV channel Rustavi 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia February 19, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People attend a rally to support opposition TV channel Rustavi 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia February 19, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People attend a rally to support opposition TV channel Rustavi 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia February 19, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

People attend a rally to support opposition TV channel Rustavi 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia February 19, 2017. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

Retired accountant Olga Danelia, 62, poses for a portrait at her home in Rustavi, Georgia, November 28, 2016. Danelia is a Communist Party leader in her town. "Nowadays there are two types of people: those who love Stalin and others who hate him. We have to tell them the truth," Danelia said. "There were tough times, a lot of enemies around. Despite this, Stalin managed to build the country. I think he deserves to be remembered lovingly. We have to teach this to our youth, in schools, in the media." REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili SEARCH "STALINISTS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

An employee walks on the stairs of a studio building of Rustavi 2 TV station in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 6, 2015. A court in Georgia on Tuesday ordered a change of owner at the ex-Soviet republic's biggest independent TV station, Rustavi 2, in what the broadcaster called an attempt to silence its criticism of the government. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

A general view shows a studio building of Rustavi 2 TV station in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 6, 2015. A court in Georgia on Tuesday ordered a change of owner at the ex-Soviet republic's biggest independent TV station, Rustavi 2, in what the broadcaster called an attempt to silence its criticism of the government. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

Supporters sit outside a studio building of Rustavi 2 TV station in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 6, 2015. A court in Georgia on Tuesday ordered a change of owner at the ex-Soviet republic's biggest independent TV station, Rustavi 2, in what the broadcaster called an attempt to silence its criticism of the government. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

TV hosts lead live broadcast from the courtyard of a studio building of Rustavi 2 TV station in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 6, 2015. A court in Georgia on Tuesday ordered a change of owner at the ex-Soviet republic's biggest independent TV station, Rustavi 2, in what the broadcaster called an attempt to silence its criticism of the government. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

Employees look from windows of a studio building of Rustavi 2 TV station in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 6, 2015. A court in Georgia on Tuesday ordered a change of owner at the ex-Soviet republic's biggest independent TV station, Rustavi 2, in what the broadcaster called an attempt to silence its criticism of the government. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

A general view shows a studio building of Rustavi 2 TV station in Tbilisi, Georgia, October 2, 2015. Georgia's biggest independent TV company, Rustavi 2, said a court ordered the seizure of a major owner's shares on Thursday in what the broadcaster called an attempt to silence its criticism of the government. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 

Nika Gvaramia, a general director, of Rustavi 2 TV station uses a mobile phone at his office in Tbilisi, Georgia, October 2, 2015. Georgia's biggest independent TV company, Rustavi 2, said a court ordered the seizure of a major owner's shares on Thursday in what the broadcaster called an attempt to silence its criticism of the government. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili