
Georgia
Georgian journalist Eliso Kiladze among 10 charged with fraud and money laundering
The defendants face up to 12 years in prison.

The defendants face up to 12 years in prison.

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.