Mikheil Saakashvili
Saakashvili sentenced for illegally crossing into Georgia, prison term extended until 2032
The former Georgian president was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for illegally crossing into the country in 2021.
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Mikheil Saakashvili
Explainer | The five cases against former President Mikheil Saakashvili
Georgia’s imprisoned former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has returned to the headlines — this time due to new verdicts announced against him.
Georgia
Georgian businessperson starts ‘full hunger strike’ after being remanded to pre-trial detention
Giorgi Chikvaidze had recently been actively criticising the ruling Georgian Dream party, including threatening to expose them.
Georgia
Tbilisi court remands businessperson and ex-Georgian Dream supporter to pre-trial detention
Chikvaidze threatened to publish materials against the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Georgia
Tbilisi Court sentences Saakashvili to 9 years in prison
Two other cases against Saakashvili are still under trial.
Georgia
Tbilisi court sentences former Ivanishvili confidant to 11 years in absentia
Giorgi Bachiashvili’s current location is unknown.
Georgia–US Relations
US Senators reintroduce act to sanction Georgian officials
The bipartisan MEGOBARI Act was first introduced in May 2024 after Georgian Dream reintroduced its controversial foreign agent law.
