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Nine arrested for promoting prostitution in Tbilisi
The Georgian Criminal Police have arrested nine individuals for promoting prostitution and providing a place for prostitution on Friday. The police suggested that with the instruction of the owners of two hotels, several women gathered in the lo...
Russia declares investigative journalist groups Bellingcat, Insider “undesirable”
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has declared investigative journalist groups Bellingcat and The Insider “undesirable,” actually banning them from operating in Russia. In October 2021, Bellingcat and The Insider were declared as “foreign spi...
Trial hearing postponed on embezzlement case due to ex-Pres. Saakashvili’s health
Due to the health condition of convicted ex-president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, which was scheduled on Monday on embezzlement of state funds case, will take place on August 1 due to the health of Saakashvili, who is currently undergoing treat...
Turkish businessman Ozturk fined ₾500 after scandalous arrest in Batumi
Turkish businessman Galif Ozturki, owning dozens of companies in Georgia that are part of Metro Holding or its partners, was fined 500 GEL for the purchase and possession of marijuana on Wednesday, following a high-profile arrest earlier in June. ...
Far-right Alt-Info activists attack TV Monitoring crew
Activists of a far-right Atl-Info Conservative party attacked the crew of TV Monitoring on Tuesday in Kareli municipality of central Georgia. The attackers reportedly were under the influence of alcohol. The journalists and the cameraman claimed ...
Public servant throws greens at Lelo opposition leader while discussing EU with vendors
Goga Janezashvili, an employee of Gori City Hall, threw greens at the Lelo opposition party member Badri Japaridze while the latter was discussing EU benefits with vendors at Gori vending area on Thursday, ahead of the rally in Tbilisi on July 3 dema...
Ruling party supporters block students from distributing leaflets for Home to Europe rally
The Georgian Dream (GD) ruling party supporters have blocked students at Tbilisi State University on Thursday from distributing leaflets for the Home to Europe rally organized by the Shame Movement and NGOs on July 3 in Tbilisi. The individuals, ...
One arrested for attempted misappropriation of $5,000 to provide public job
Officers of the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia have arrested one individual for attempted misappropriation of a large amount of money in a promise to secure a job in the public service. The suspect was arrested when h...
Court convicts suspects for brutal murder of Irish tourist in Gori, Georgia
The Gori District Court sentenced three suspects to 20 and 21 years in prison on Monday for brutal murder of Irish tourist Tom Kennedy in Gori last year. One more suspect is still awaiting his sentence as he is a minor. The fifth participan...
One arrested for attempted burglary at Bank of Georgia Batumi branch
One individual was arrested for attempted burglary at a Bank of Georgia Batumi branch in western Georgia on Friday. The suspect has also been charged with illegal purchase and storage of firearms. The branch has already resumed its work. ...
