Georgia: the court found three residents of Kobuleti guilty of religious discrimination

Batumi City Court found three residents of Kobuleti guilty of religious discrimination, reports Blagovest-info.

The litigation between the local Orthodox and Muslims began two years ago when, during a protest action, a pig's head was nailed to the building, where a pension was due to open board.

According to the verdict, two women and a man found guilty of religious discrimination will have to pay a symbolic sum of moral damage of 1 GEL, and the state fee in the amount of 120 GEL.

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