Friday, March 27, 2026

Georgian president swears in one more 'rebel judge'

Merab Turava being sworn in as Constitutional Court judge
(Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian president on Monday marked the appointment of one more ‘rebel judge’ to a top level position the country’s court system.

Merab Turava was sworn in as a new member of the Constitutional Court at a ceremony in Batumi attended

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Family of Turtle Lake murder victim claims UNM member did it

The beach resort Turtle Lake ('Kus Tba')
The victim owned property at Turtle Lake, a popular lake resort right outside Tbilisi. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A businessman who accused the National Movement government of seizing his property at Turtle Lake was shot to death Saturday morning.

Besik Khardziani was hit by several gunshots, also to his head, near his house in Tbilisi. He was taken to hospital

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Givi Targamadze questioned about police leaks

UNM Member of Parliament Givi Targamadze was questioned by prosecutors in Saturday. A police employee was fired last week for leaking information to Targamadze.
Givi Targamadze. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–MP Givi Targamadze was Saturday questioned for nine hours in a case related to the leaking of information from the Interior Ministry.

More than a week ago, a Georgian Interior Ministry employee was fired for allegedly handing over secret information

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