Opposition Detention & Legal Fight: Giorgi Baramidze, a former Defense Minister and United National Movement leader, remains in pre-trial detention on treason and sabotage charges, with the Prosecutor’s Office and court citing harm to Georgia’s armed forces and reconciliation efforts—while the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association argues the case lacks specific, verifiable facts and raises serious legal concerns about political influence in criminal justice. Parliamentary Pushback: First Deputy Speaker Gia Volski says Baramidze’s claims are “baseless” and designed to inflame hatred, pointing to Strasbourg findings about occupation and accusing the opposition of reopening wounds. Protests in Tbilisi: Pro-European demonstrators marked another day of rallies and say civil society has formed a “united force,” warning that those who don’t join will be seen as acting for the authorities. Regional Diplomacy: EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Magdalena Grono held consultations in Azerbaijan and is set to meet Armenian officials and civil society in Yerevan, focusing on EU support for the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process and regional connectivity. Energy & Transit: South Ossetia’s acting leader Marat Kambolov says the region is not ready to open a transit route with Georgia, citing security and regulatory gaps ahead of South Ossetia’s election. Security Operations: Tbilisi and Adjara police arrested three foreign nationals in a firearms and ammunition case, and also detained two people in a major drugs operation involving Alpha-PVP and cannabis.