Six more defendants in connection with the events of October 4 - Giorgi Korkia, Giorgi Rurua, Khvicha Gogokhia, Levan Jikia, Lasha Ivanadze, and Sergo Megrelishvili - have been granted plea agreements.

All of them were released directly from the courtroom after the judge, Demetre Jinjolia, approved the agreement reached between the parties.

Each of the six individuals received a 3-year suspended sentence as part of the plea agreement.

The Prosecutor’s Office agreed to the plea deals after the defendants admitted guilt and agreed not to dispute the evidence.

A plea agreement was not reached with the following defendants who did not admit guilt: Zurab Chavchanidze, Vladimir Gvelesiani, Amiran Dolishvili, Anton Vardanidze, Aleksandre Chilachava, Genadi Kupreishvili, Sulkhan Tughushi, and Ramaz Mamuladze.

For reference, all defendants in this episode of the October 4 events - Giorgi Korkia, Giorgi Rurua, Khvicha Gogokhia, Levan Jikia, Lasha Ivanadze, Sergo Megrelishvili, Vladimir Gvelesiani, Zurab Chavchanidze, Amiran Dolishvili, Anton Vardanidze, Aleksandre Chilachava, Genadi Kupreishvili, Sulkhan Tughushi, and Ramaz Mamuladze - were charged under Article 19-222(2)(a) of the Criminal Code of Georgia (attempt to seize a strategically and specially important facility committed by a group) and Article 225(2) (participation in group violence), which carry penalties of up to six years of imprisonment.

A total of 64 people have been prosecuted in connection with the October 4 events.

At this stage, plea agreements are being concluded with 21 individuals.