Friday, December 5, 2025

Change of prosecutor in Akhalaia case, again

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Prosecutor Ia Darjania asked to be taken off the Bacho Akhalaia case because of family connections. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–There has twice been a change of prosecutor in the case against former prison minister Bacho Akhalaia for the 2006 prison riot.

Prosecutor Ia Darjania on Monday asked the judge to replace her, because she cannot make independent decisions

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Protester detained at Bacho Akhalaia trial released

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Giorgi Gabedava was detained Tuesday at the trial of Bacho Akhalaia, who by many is seen as responsible for the prison torture. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–National Front member Giorgi Gabedava, who was detained yesterday at a rally outside Tbilisi City Court, was today released and given a 100 lari (USD 60) fine.

He was charged with petty hooliganism and admitted guilt.

During the hearing, Gabedava

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Three detained as anger boils over outside Akhalaia trial

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Crowds awaiting the verdict in the case against Bacho Akhalaia. Many see him as responsible for the prison torture. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Three people were Tuesday detained at a rally outside Tbilisi City Court where the case against ex-minister Bacho Akhalaia went on.

In a few days, the court will announce its verdict in the final case against Akhalaia which deals with torture

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Saakashvili ally and former minister acquitted

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Close Saakashvili ally Bacho Akhalaia was partly acquitted, but some charges remain. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–In a controversial decision on Thursday, Tbilisi city court acquitted former defense and interior minister Bachana (“Bacho”) Akhalaia, of one of the charges against him.

The acquittal relates to a charge of abuse of military personnel and illegal

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Saakashvili 'bought 25 000 SIM cards to build Facebook support'

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Finance Minister Nodar Khaduri (left) and Defense Minister Irakli Alasania inspecting a military camp earlier this month. (Ministry of Defense.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Defense Minister Irakli Alasania Thursday told parliament that the defense ministry last year purchased 25 000 SIM cards for mobile phones in order to build up Facebook support before the election.

Speaking during a meeting with the defense committee

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Bacho Akhalaia moved back to scandalous prison

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Bacho Akhalaia on the day of his detention, November 7, 2012. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Former interior minister and close Saakashvili ally Bacho Akhalaia has been moved from a relatively privileged facility to Prison No 8 in north Tbilisi, notorious for numerous cases of torture and death.

Akhalaia, who has been in detention since

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Military tops enriched themselves: Alasania

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Finance Minister Nodar Khaduri (left) and Defense Minister Irakli Alasania. (Ministry of Defense.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The government accuses former officials during Saakashvili’s time in power of having embezzled state money in order to purchase luxurious cars and unnecessary apartments.

The apartments were discovered at military bases which are in a

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