Law
NGO GYLA to take Mzia Amaglobeli case to Strasbourg Court
Following the court’s decision on Tuesday to fine media manager Mzia Amaglobeli 2,000 GEL, Nona Kurdovanidze, chair of the NGO Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), announced that the case would be taken to the European Court of Human Rights (E...
Batumi Court fines Mzia Amaglobeli 2000 GEL over sticker case
Batumi City Court has fined detained media manager Mzia Amaglobeli 2,000 GEL for allegedly disobeying a police officer’s “lawful order.” Judge Salikh Shainidze ruled that Amaglobeli, founder and director of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, violated Article ...
Georgian doctor arrested during protests remains in custody
A Georgian doctor, Giorgi Akhobadze, who was arrested during anti-government protests against halted EU integration, remains in custody, Judge Mikheil Jinjolia ruled on Tuesday. At his court hearing, Dr. Akhobadze addressed Prosecutor Shmagi Gobejis...
Man arrested in Tbilisi for murder at Chavchavadze Avenue
Tbilisi police have arrested a 49-year-old man, identified as G.U., on charges of premeditated murder and illegal possession, storage, and carrying of a firearm, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports. According to the investigation, the suspect s...
Georgian authorities seize bank accounts of five NGOs, charity foundations for supporting pro-European demonstrators
The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia on Monday seized the bank accounts of five non-governmental and charitable organizations, accusing them of financially supporting individuals involved in ongoing protests against the Georgian Dream Government’s deci...
Man who tried to set wife on fire in Germany surrenders – exclusive to Front News
A Georgian man who attempted to set his wife on fire in Germany has surrendered to police, Front News has learned. Tengo Kakiashvili, 46, was the subject of a police search after allegedly dousing his wife with gasoline and attempting to ignite her ...
Georgia’s ex-President Saakashvili sentenced to 12 years in prison
The third president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, on Monday was found guilty of illegally crossing the country’s border in 2021 and sentenced to an additional four years and six months in prison. However, due to previous convictions, the total le...
Tbilisi police arrest man for possession of especially large amount of drugs
Officers from the Isani-Samgori Main Division of the Tbilisi Police Department have arrested a man on charges related to the illegal purchase and storage of a particularly large amount of narcotic drugs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced on ...
21-year-old man murder suspect arrested
Georgian police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in Tbilisi last night. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the suspect was detained shortly after the crime and is charged with intentional homicide,...
Georgian man sets wife on fire in Germany
A Georgian man in the city of Gera, Germany, doused his wife with gasoline and set her on fire. The victim, also of Georgian nationality, initially suffered critical injuries but Front News found out that now she is in stable condition. According to...
