Georgian police uncover former officials' caches of weapons and drugsThe state security service of the Georgian Interior Ministry has found secret caches of weapons, drugs and videotaped tortures hidden in Samegrelo, western Georgia, by high-ranking ministry officials under the previous government.15:33 17.06.2013
Former Georgian prime minister to file application with ECHRThe lawyers of former Georgian Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, the general secretary of the pro-presidential United National Movement party, who was arrested for alleged involvement in the dispersal of a rally in Tbilisi in 2011, plan to refer the case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.14:25 06.06.2013
Georgian president suspected of spending budget funds on BotoxGeorgian President Mikhail Saakashvili may be summoned to the prosecutor's office for questioning about the suspected use of budget funds for Botox injections.15:07 31.05.2013
Georgian ex-PM faces up to 8 years in prison on abuse of office chargesThe Georgian Prosecutor General’s Office has brought abuse-of-office charges against former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, who faces five to eight years in prison as a result, RIA Novosti reports Wednesday.10:39 29.05.2013
Appeals court leaves former Georgian PM in detentionThe appeals court has upheld the arrest of former Georgian Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, rejecting his attorneys' appeal.10:23 27.05.2013
Former Georgian prison chiefs detained in inmate torture caseThe former heads of three prisons in Georgia have been arrested over accusations of torturing prisoners, the News Georgia news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Georgian Prosecutor General Archil Kbilashvili.18:00 16.04.2013
Georgian president to be questioned on 2008 conflict - Justice MinistryGeorgia's Justice Ministry plans to question President Mikheil Saakashvili and other officials in connection with the August 2008 Russia-Georgia conflict, Minister Thea Tsulukiani said at a news briefing on Monday.16:39 08.04.2013
Georgian parliament approves amendments limiting presidential powersOn Monday, the Georgian parliament adopted amendments to the constitution in the third and last reading which curtail the president's power to appoint the cabinet in the event of parliament's dissolution.10:51 26.03.2013
Absentia arrest upheld for Georgian politician accused of plotting riots in RussiaThe Moscow City Court has upheld the decision to arrest Georgian politician Givi Targamadze in absentia on charges of plotting riots in Russia, the court told RAPSI on Wednesday.16:36 13.03.2013
Georgian politician appeals arrest in absentia in Russian riots caseGivi Targamadze, a Georgian politician accused of preparing mass riots in Russia, has appealed his arrest in absentia, his attorney Yelena Stepanenko told RAPSI on Tuesday, citing procedural violations allegedly made by the Basmanny District Court.17:34 26.02.2013
Georgian politician arrested in absentia in Russian riots caseThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has approved the arrest in absentia of Georgian politician Givi Targamadze, who is charged with organizing mass riots in Russia. Targamadze has been put on the federal and international wanted list.14:44 21.02.2013
Georgian prosecutors investigate deaths of 700 prisoners over seven yearsGeorgian Prosecutor General Archil Kbilashvili announced on Monday that an inquiry has launched into the deaths of over 700 prisoners in the past seven years.17:53 18.02.2013
Georgian politician placed on wanted list in Russian riots caseA Georgian politician accused of preparing riots in Russia has been placed on the federal wanted list, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.15:55 15.02.2013
Georgian politician charged with planning unrest in MoscowGeorgian politician Givi Targamadze has been charged with planning unrest in Russia. He has been placed on the wanted list and the investigators plan to request a court warrant to have him arrested in absentia.17:38 14.02.2013
Georgian ex-defense minister faces $12 million bribery chargeFormer Defense Minister of Georgia David Kezerashvili who headed the Georgian army in Ossetian '08 conflict, has been charged with accepting a $12 million bribe, says investigator David Kvinikadze.10:21 31.01.2013
Man who filmed torture in a Georgian prison arrestedVladimir Bedukadze, a former warden who filmed incidents of torture in the Gldani Prison in Georgia, was arrested in Tbilisi International Airport.13:44 18.01.2013
Georgia pardons alleged Russian influence agentRussian citizen Yuri Skrylnikov, who was convicted of cooperating with a foreign intelligence service and conducting anti-government activity in July 2011, was declared a political prisoner and released from prison on Sunday.10:29 14.01.2013
Investigative Committee follows May 6 riots trail to GeorgiaThe Investigative Committee will shortly be sending a request of assistance to Georgia with regards to the investigation of the case on organizing mass riots in Russia which were allegedly financed by Georgian politician Givi Targamadze.11:36 13.12.2012
Twelve former Interior Ministry employees detained in GeorgiaThe Chief Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has confirmed that twelve former Georgian Interior Ministry employees have been detained, the majority of whom are former employees of the Constitutional Security Department.12:28 16.11.2012