Bassiani controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Police raid and arrest of the owners
Police raided Bassiani on 12 May 2018 and arrested its two owners. Protests followed, and the incident became a major controversy involving policing, nightlife regulation, civil liberties, and drug-policy enforcement.
Controversy over exclusion of Russian citizens
Bassiani’s refusal to admit Russian citizens has been criticized as a nationalist and discriminatory policy. The controversy is closely connected with Georgia’s political and historical tensions with Russia.