The Ministry of Internal Affairs officers fined 32 Russian citizens, including Vladimir Pozner, in Tbilisi, for violating the rules of isolation and quarantine.
"Employees of the Patrol Police Department fined 32 citizens for violating the rules of isolation and quarantine. Nine out of 41 people who entered the country did not violate the isolation and quarantine rules. The hotel "Vinotel" was fined late last night. The employees of the relevant units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs react promptly to all the facts of the violation," the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated.
Vladimir Posner and his guests left Georgia on a charter flight earlier than planned.
Vladimir Pozner arrived in Georgia to celebrate his birthday.
A protest followed the visit of the Russian journalist to Tbilisi.
Adjara Group owns The Rooms Hotel, where Pozner and his guests decided to stay; they published a statement and noted that they shared the spirit of the protest and condemned the occupation.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs states that Vladimir Pozner is a citizen of America and has not violated the law on occupation.
The hotel, Vinotel, where Vladimir Pozner and his friends had dinner, was fined by GEL 10,000 by the Labor Inspectorate.
Vladimir Pozner and his guests left the hotel through a police cordon.
Eggs were thrown at the Rooms Hotel, where Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner and his guests were staying.
