EU Visa-Free Fight: “Lelo – Strong Georgia” leader Grigol Gegelia says ALDE will push a resolution backing Georgia’s democratic struggle and urging the EU not to revoke visa-free travel, citing arrests of politicians and rally participants and arguing Georgians are “on the side of the European and national future.” Iran Funeral Diplomacy: Tehran has begun multi-day state mourning for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with senior Iranian officials and major foreign delegations attending; Georgia’s President Mikheil Kavelashvili is listed among leaders present as ceremonies run through July 9 amid warnings to the U.S. and Israel. Tbilisi Court Case: In the Giga Avaliani teacher murder case, Giorgi Malania was remanded in pre-trial detention in a closed hearing, charged as a minor with aiding a group attack that led to Avaliani’s death. Protests in Tbilisi: Euro-integration supporters marked a 583rd straight day of demonstrations outside Parliament, again calling for prisoners’ release and highlighting allegations of mistreatment. Immigration Crackdown: Georgia detained 50 foreign nationals in nationwide enforcement actions for immigration violations, transferring them to a temporary accommodation center for deportation steps. Regional Trade/Transit: Georgia was elected lead country for BSEC’s banking and finance sectoral group for a two-year term starting July 1.