Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili admitted the possibility of banning the activities of pro-Russian groups in the country.

It is reported by "Georgia Online".

Zurabishvili was commenting on clashes on July 5, 2021, which were arranged by opponents of LGBT-pride. Fifty media workers were injured then, including cameraman Lexo Lashkarova who died.

Zurabishvili said pro-Russian, violent, homophobic and aggressive groups have increased, and it is totally unacceptable and damaging to the country's European perspective.

"One year has passed since the events of July 5, today society is still waiting for the criminals to be brought to justice. This is the reality based on which pro-Russian, violent, homophobic and aggressive groups have strengthened during this period. They have strengthened in a country, 20% of whose territories are occupied by Russia, which is absolutely unacceptable. Their strengthening is detrimental to our European perspective", - she said.

Zurabishvili said that in a country with democratic principles, banning such organizations may be the last, extreme step. However, she said, based on the principles of democratic countries, such a ban may become necessary.

"Before taking this extreme decision, everyone must take their share of responsibility, and it must be unacceptable to defend this group and encourage their pro-Russian and anti-European propaganda," the President of Georgia said.

The Public Defender of Georgia has prepared a lawsuit demanding a ban on the Conservative Movement party, founded by TV channel Alt-Info. The party was founded by violence organizers on July 5, 2021.

The Ombudsman believes that the party's statements contain signs of overthrowing the constitutional order, inciting discord, encouraging violence and revealing signs of violence themselves.