Murtaz Zodelava leaves penitentiary institution

Murtaz Zodelava, who was convicted in connection with the "October 4th case," has been released from the penitentiary institution. His release follows the conclusion of a plea agreement.

Another convicted individual, Lasha Beridze, is also scheduled to be released today.

In addition to Lasha Beridze and Murtaz Zodelava, plea agreements were reached with two other convicted individuals: Guri Zhvania and Irakli Chkhvirkvia.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, all four individuals were sentenced to three years and one month of imprisonment. Of this term, they served one year and one month in a penitentiary institution, while the remaining two years are considered a suspended sentence.

Among the convicted individuals, Irakli Chkhvirkvia is set to leave the penitentiary institution on November 6, and Guri Zhvania on November 16. For information, according to a verdict by the Tbilisi City Court, Lasha Beridze and Murtaz Zodelava—identified as organizers of the events of October 4, 2025—were each sentenced to seven years of imprisonment. Murtaz Zodelava was charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph "a" of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to the attempted seizure and blocking of facilities of strategic or special importance, committed by a group. He was also charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which concerns the organization and leadership of group violence. Furthermore, he faced charges under Article 317 of the Criminal Code, which relates to incitement to change the constitutional order of Georgia through violence and to overthrow the state authorities—an offense punishable by up to nine years of imprisonment. Lasha Beridze was charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph "a" of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to the attempted seizure and blocking of facilities of strategic or special importance, committed by a group. He was also charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which concerns the organization of and leadership over group violence.

As for Irakli Chkhvirkvia and Guri Zhvania, they were each sentenced to five years of imprisonment.