Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia's government from jail

Mzia Amaglobeli is accused of slapping a police chief but her detention has made her a symbol of resistance.

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The founder of two news websites in Georgia, her health is declining and relatives fear for her life. She was taken to hospital this week for treatment.

Amaglobeli, 49, has been in per-trial detention since she slapped a police chief during nightly protests that have galvanised Georgians since the end of November.

They accuse their government of rigging elections and turning their back on their country's future in the European Union.

Georgia's increasingly authoritarian government says she committed a serious criminal offence, but her pre-trial detention has turned her into a symbol of resistance.

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