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Georgian public figures fined over protest for jailed media manager
A court in western Georgia has fined nine prominent public figures for participating in a protest against the detention of a media manager. Kutaisi City Court on Monday issued fines of ₾5,000 ($1,800) each to the individuals, who had gathered last m...
GYLA calls for investigation into facial recognition camera usage during protests by Interior Ministry
The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) has urged the Personal Data Protection Service to investigate the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ (MIA) use of facial recognition cameras amid ongoing protests against the Government’s decision last year t...
Georgian Prosecutor’s Office launches probe “against foreign influence” based on appeal of anti-western movement
The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has initiated an investigation into alleged sabotage, attempted sabotage, and assistance in hostile activities, following an appeal from the anti-Western United Neutral Georgia movement. The investigation, which beg...
Man charged with premeditated murder in Sagarejo
The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has formally charged 41-year-old Giorgi Kurdovanidze with the premeditated murder of 38-year-old Giorgi Peikrishvili in Sagarejo, Kakheti region. According to the investigation, on February 7, in one of the village...
Ex-head of National Bank fined GEL 2,500
Former President of the National Bank of Georgia, Giorgi Kadagidze, has been fined GEL 2,500 following his detention during the February 2 protest near Vakhushti Bridge in Tbilisi. Kadagidze denies any wrongdoing, stating that there is no video evid...
Court fines Rondeli foundation researcher, former minister, for road obstruction during protests
A researcher from the Rondeli Foundation and former Euro-Atlantic Integration Minister, Aleksi Petriashvili, has been fined 5,000 GEL by the Tbilisi City Court for obstructing the road during protests against halted EU integration. The ruling, deliv...
Dozens arrested in Georgia in major crackdown on organised crime
Authorities in Georgia have arrested 26 individuals in a large-scale operation targeting organised crime, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The arrests took place across Tbilisi, Imereti, and Samegrelo, with four additional suspects charged in absent...
Georgian authorities investigate alleged human trafficking scheme involving Thai women
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into allegations of human trafficking following a report from Interpol in Bangkok, according to an official statement released by the ministry. The case is linked to information...
Georgia arrests 22 in anti-drug operation
Georgian law enforcement has arrested 22 individuals, including 19 suspected drug dealers, as part of a large-scale operation targeting narcotics trafficking. The arrests were carried out by officers of the Central Criminal Police Department, along w...
Bail set for all eight individuals detained at February 2 protest
The court has granted bail to all eight individuals who were detained on February 2 near Tbilisi Mall on criminal charges. According to the judge’s ruling, some of the detainees were assigned bail in the amount of 5,000 GEL, while others were grante...
