Georgia
Court orders pretrial detention for Batumelebi and Netgazeti founder
The Batumi Court approved the prosecutor's request for the media manager’s pretrial detention.
The Batumi Court approved the prosecutor's request for the media manager’s pretrial detention.
Mzia Amaghlobeli was accused of attacking a police officer in Batumi, western Georgia.
In Tbilisi, a group of citizens protested at a banquet for judges at a restaurant, which led to a large police presence and several arrests.
The incident was caught on film and widely shared on social media.
The two men suspected of murdering a Russian national in Georgia could face life imprisonment if found guilty.
The US Congress has reportedly called for more sanctions on Ivanishvili’s circle, while no Georgian Dream officials have been invited to Trump’s inauguration.