GYLA continues  observing the course of polling day. In general the polling process is taking place in calm environment. The violations revealed as of 14:00 p.m. are as follows:

The situation at the Marneuli #48 precinct inside as well as adjacent territory is extremely intense. Dozens of citizens equipped with stones and bats were mobilized at the adjacent territory, of the polling station, who attempted to break into the polling station. The building was damaged, windows broken and the activists gathered outside attempted to enter the building. Police was present at the spot, however, in insufficient number, not being able sustain the attack of the aggressive mob. The video camera of the TV channel “Imedi” was damaged.  

GYLA continues observing the course of the polling day. Overall, the polling process is taking place in calm environment and no major violations have been revealed. 

Today, around 23:00 during the vote count and result summarisation, the unknown individuals broke into the polling station #108 of the Zugdidi district (village Jikhashkari). Those individuls threw stones and broke the windows of the polling station; entered the building by use of force, scattered the ballotts, and damaged the electoral inventory. One policeman was present at the polling station who naturally was not able to respond adequately to the violent situation;  Additional police forces came only later on.  

GYLA observed the Election Day on October 8, 2016 in Tbilisi and 9 regions (Shida Kartli, Kvemo Kartli, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Kakheti, Mtskheta- Mtianeti, Guria, Imereti, Adjara) 61 districts with around 500 observers. 

According to media reports, on October 14^th, a transgender woman was brutally beaten by two men in Ortachala. The victim suffered multiple injuries, including multiple stab wounds to her neck and broken facial bones. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the case is under investigation in accordance with Article 108, attempted murder.