საინფორმაციო სააგენტო ინტერპრესნიუსი

According to Irakli Dondoladze, Deputy Director of the Central Criminal Police Department, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions conducted jointly by employees of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs and their Turkish counterparts, 12 individuals wanted by Turkish law enforcement authorities were detained.

Reports of physical assaults, intimidation, threats of violence, coercion, and harassment against citizens, journalists, and other individuals continued unabated throughout the year. There was also a lack of accountability in such cases, according to the 2024 Human Rights Report on Georgia published by the U.S. Department of State.

Throughout the year, among the significant negative developments regarding human rights in Georgia was the enactment of the so-called “Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence,” according to the 2024 Human Rights Report on Georgia published by the U.S. Department of State.

“Turkey and Georgia are not merely neighboring countries. These are two strategic partners united by deep historical, cultural, and human ties,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated during a joint press conference with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili.

“We welcome the steps taken by Azerbaijan and Armenia toward establishing lasting peace, which should contribute to advancing peace and stability in the region,” Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili stated during a joint briefing with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

According to Levan Khabeishvili, Chairman of the Political Council of the “National Movement,” Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s statement regarding the case of Giorgi Bachiashvili, former General Director of the “Co-Investment Fund,” practically exposed Okhanashvili and Mdinaradze, confirming that they are “at each other’s throats” internally.

The Court of Appeals has deliberated on Mamuka Khazaradze’s appeal and left the verdict of the court of first instance unchanged — Mamuka Khazaradze remains in custody, stated Giorgi Sioridze, a member of the Political Council of “Lelo – Strong Georgia.”

The author of the indictment stated that Nika Katsia was a drug user, but it turned out that the defendant did not use drugs — experts categorically stated that Nika Katsia was not a user of narcotic substances, said Nika Katsia’s lawyer, Nino Lominadze, after the court hearing on charges of drug-related offenses.

According to the press service of Mikheil Kavelashvili, his official visit to the Republic of Turkey has started.

Documents, including those prepared by Giorgi Bachiashvili himself, confirmed his guilt and criminality, according to prosecutor Mikheil Sadradze, who spoke about the case of Giorgi Bachiashvili, the former General Director of the "Co-Investment Fund."

Actor Andro Chichinadze, Onise Tskhadadze, and nine others, detained on charges of participating in group violence, will not be questioned in court.

Didgoroba is a symbol of the steadfast spirit, unity, and victory of the Georgian nation; in the history of every nation, there are dates that fundamentally define its future. August 12, 1121, is precisely such a date for us, – stated the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, in his speech at the event dedicated to the celebration of Didgoroba.

This fight [regarding Giorgi Bachiashvili’s case] will not end with today’s decision; on the contrary, it is moving to a new phase and will continue in international forums in the future, – wrote David Jandieri, the lawyer of Giorgi Bachiashvili, the former head of the “Co-Investment Fund,” on social media after the Court of Appeals’ decision on the case became known.

The Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the Tbilisi City Court, which sentenced Giorgi Bachiashvili, the former General Director of the “Co-Investment Fund,” to 11 years of imprisonment.

The so-called judge, Jvebe Nachkebia – a servant carrying out a political order – of course, carried out that order and sentenced to two years in prison a person who has committed no crime other than standing on the side of truth, on the side of our country’s European, bright future, – this is how the chairperson of the “United National Movement,” Tina Bokuchava, assessed the court’s decision against UNM member Anatoli Gigauri.

He [Giorgi Bachiashvili] is taking advantage of the current situation and is making every effort to frame his specific crime as politically motivated, – said the Secretary General of “Georgian Dream,” Kakha Kaladze, while speaking about the case of the former CEO of the “Co-Investment Fund,” Giorgi Bachiashvili.