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Ex-Minister Okruashvili Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison for Defying Tsulukiani Commission - Civil Georgia

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Irakli Okruashvili, a former defense minister under the United National Movement government, was sentenced to eight months in prison for refusing to appear before the Tsulukiani Commission — a temporary investigative body established by the Georgian Dream parliament with an expanding scope to probe alleged crimes by former officials. Tbilisi City Court Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili announced the ruling on July 4. Seven other persons, including six a…
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This is reported by Echo Caucasa.The relevant decision was made by Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili, finding the politician guilty of non-compliance with the requirements of the parliamentary commission of investigation.According to the report of prosecutor Natia Tatiashvili, on May 14, Okruashvili was detained directly in custody court due to non-payment of collateral in the case of non-attendance at a meeting of the commission. The politician was sum…

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The Tbilisi City Court sentenced the former Minister of Defence of Georgia, Irakli Okrashvili, to eight months' imprisonment in the case of non-compliance with the requirements of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (article 349 of the Criminal Code), reports "Echo Caucasus". 8 individuals in the case. 8 individuals were convicted by the former Minister of Defence of Georgia. 8 months' imprisonment were previously imposed on the leaders of "…

Former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili was sentenced to eight months in prison by the Tbilisi City Court for failing to comply with the request of the temporary investigative commission of the parliament. He was also banned from holding office for two years. The decision was announced recently by Tbilisi City Court Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili. Okruashvili himself did not attend the hearing. According to a letter from the penitentiary service, …

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Civil.ge broke the news in on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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