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Tbilisi court sentences two to 13 years in prison for human trafficking
The Tbilisi City Court, based on evidence presented by the Prosecutor’s Office, on Thursday found two individuals guilty of human trafficking and sentenced them to 13 years in prison. The evidence revealed that in April 2023, the accused sent the vi...
Georgian pro-Russian blogger summoned for questioning on allegations of false terrorism reports
Georgian pro-Russian, far-right blogger Beka Vardosanidze has been summoned for an interview on allegations of false terrorism reports by the country’s State Security Service, the agency reported on Wednesday. SSS revealed the investigation cent...
Georgian police uncovers criminal trafficking scheme involving minors
The employees of the Department of Combating Trafficking and Illegal Migration within the Main Division of the Central Criminal Police Department, Ministry of Internal Affairs, have uncovered a criminal trafficking scheme involving minors. Two indivi...
Foreign national apprehended at Georgian customs border for smuggling gold jewelry
In a joint effort between the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia and the Customs Department of the Revenue Service, a foreign citizen has been arrested at the customs border of Georgia. According to the investigation, the ac...
Police arrest 20, including journalist, during controversial eviction in Tbilisi
The Georgian police on Tuesday apprehended 20 individuals during the eviction of a family from an apartment on Kekelidze Street in Tbilisi. Among those detained, two individuals face charges under the Criminal Code. The Ministry of Internal Affairs i...
Individuals used pepper spray on law enforcement during eviction – National Bureau of Enforcement
The National Bureau of Enforcement on Tuesday reacted to an incident on Kekelidze Street in Tbilisi, during an eviction of a family, claiming individuals in the apartment had used pepper spray on rescue services and enforcement police, resulting in i...
Suspect faces up to 15 years in prison for coercing minor into taking, sending explicit photos
A 23-year-old man, accused of coercing a minor into taking and sending explicit photos, may face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. The investigation, led by the Georgian Special Investigation Service, resulted in the man’s pretrial deten...
Georgian State Security responds to “fake” terrorism reports in Batumi
The Georgian State Security Service on Monday revealed that reports of possible explosive devices in Batumi were false alarms following conducted searches in shopping centers and educational institutions. The unsettling messages, originating from o...
Husband kills wife in Tbilisi
A 27-year-old woman lost her life after sustaining multiple wounds inflicted by her husband on Tuesday. The victim was taken to Ingoroqva clinic early today in critical condition. Upon admission, medical professionals discovered several bleeding wo...
Suspect for serious crime extradited from Georgia to US
On the basis of an individual extradition agreement signed between the General Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia and the United States State Department, the extradition of an individual subject to an Interpol red notice for particularly serious crimes w...
