On April 30, 2010, a protest demanding the release of individuals considered illegal or political prisoners began in front of the Parliament building and later continued with a march toward Freedom Square. Representatives of non-governmental organizations, civic movements, and opposition parties formed a “human chain” around Freedom Square and nearby streets. According to Interpressnews, about 3,000 people took part in the demonstration.

Before the march, Eka Beselia, leader of the movement “Solidarity to Illegal Prisoners,” read out the protesters’ demands in front of Parliament. These included the release of political prisoners, the termination of politically motivated cases, a large-scale amnesty, and the abolition of the current system of cumulative sentencing. The protest ended after several hours.

The movement Solidarity to Illegal Prisoners had published a list of 50 alleged political prisoners on April 26, 2010. According to its leader, Eka Beselia, the families of those listed considered them to be unlawfully imprisoned, and their cases had been submitted to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. The list also included several individuals convicted for their involvement in the “Mukhrovani mutiny.”