
Georgia
Georgian opposition politician Elisashvili faces terrorism charges for court arson attempt
Aleko Elisashvili faces a long prison term, with the ruling party using the case to launch fresh criticism at the EU.

Aleko Elisashvili faces a long prison term, with the ruling party using the case to launch fresh criticism at the EU.

Giorgi Gakharia, who is currently abroad, said he is being politically persecuted.

Giorgi Gakharia, now an opposition leader, has been outside Georgia since summer, when the investigation was first announced.

Vladimer Stepanian faces up to 12 years in prison.
Nino Datashvili was detained in June after she was accused of assaulting a court bailiff.

A case of premeditated murder was opened against Zurab Zviadauri in 2021.
The accounts of seven government-critical Georgian organisations have been frozen as part of a case into the alleged facilitation of violence.