Georgia
Georgia detains unidentified person for laundering $665 million
According to the investigation, the detainee laundered hundreds of millions of USD.
Mikheil Gvadzabia
Mikheil joined OC Media after a long career as a journalist at Netgazeti, focusing on politics, human rights and the wider region. He has an academic background in Arabic Studies and maintains a strong interest in Arabic language, Egyptian cinema, and the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.
Georgia
Kaladze meets Kadyrov-linked UFC fighter Chimaev, calls him ‘brother’
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has once again met with Khamzat Chimaev, a Chechen MMA fighter closely associated with Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov. As with the previous meeting in 2024, Kaladze and Chimaev met in Tbilisi. Footage of the meeting was shared on Instagram by Kaladze, who is also the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party. In the video, Kaladze is seen hugging Chimaev and another person, while the caption reads: ‘Welcome to Tbilisi, my brother’. The footage was likely fil
Georgia
Tbilisi police detain ‘16-year-old’ with gun during confrontation with protesters
According to the Interior Ministry, the detained person is 16 years old.
Georgia
Batumi Police Chief Dgebuadze transferred one month after Amaghlobeli’s sentencing
Batumi Police Chief Irakli Dgebuadze was accused of inhumane treatment by imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli and others.
Georgia
Kavelashvili pardons two jailed opposition leaders, citing participation in municipal elections
Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze were arrested for boycotting a controversial parliamentary commission.
Georgia
Georgian Dream youth leader filmed spitting on and insulting protesters and journalist
An anti-government protest in Tbilisi was the scene of several tense confrontations between Georgian Dream supporters and pro-EU demonstrators.
