Alexandre Khetaguri

Six released on bail in corruption ring case

By | December 23rd, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Six suspects in a corruption case involving a one million dollar bribe, a dummy company and three power stations were Saturday released on bail. The two most high profile names among the suspected conspirators are Nika Gvaramia, former education […]

Court says wiretap was without warrant

By | December 20th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — A court in Georgia says it did not give permission to eavesdrop on the former Interior Minister and the Director of Rustavi 2 TV. Police Wednesday detained two former government officials on suspicions of bribery and falsification of documents. […]

Saakashvili’s party boycotting parliament

By | December 20th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — The National Movement party of President Saakashvili is boycotting parliament. Its representatives have returned to Tbilisi, saying they are moving into ‘another regime of activity’. Vano Merabishvili, former Prime Minister and Secretary […]

Former energy minister detained for corruption

By | December 20th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — The ex-energy minister in Georgia, Alexandre Khetaguri, has been detained, suspected of accepting bribes in connection with power stations only months ago. Also other former government officials have been detained in the case, suspected of having received […]