Saturday, April 18, 2026

Ex-minister moved to mafia prison

Former defense, prison and interior minister Bacho Akhalaia has been moved from Gldani prison to Prison number 7 in Ortachala, south in Tbilisi, known for holding members of the Georgian mafia. (IPN.)

A detained former government official has been moved from a prison scandalized by revelations of torture to another prison, which is known for holding so-called thieves in law.

Former interior minister Bacho Akhalaia is in detention awaiting trial for abuse of power,

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General implicated in abuse case released

Former head of the general headquarter Giorgi Kalandadze was taken in for further questioning, but has been released against bail for a second time. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — The former head of Georgia’s general headquarters, who was taken in for further questioning, has been released.

This time Giorgi Kalandadze was released against USD 6 000 bail. The former interior minister Bacho Akhalaia is still in preliminary

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