
Formerly imprisoned ex-minister Akhalaia detained again over alleged role in 4 October protests
Bacho Akhalaia is accused of being the ‘chief organiser’ of the 4 October events.

Bacho Akhalaia is accused of being the ‘chief organiser’ of the 4 October events.

Earlier, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze spoke about high prices and pointed to the responsibility of distributors and retail chains.

Mearakishvili has spent recent years in exhausting legal battles with local authorities.

Liluashvili’s detention was preceded by a series of criminal prosecutions, including former Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili.

Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) launched an investigation into the documentary on two charges.

The high-profile investigation has involved other former officials alongside former Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili.

Mamuka Mdinaradze is replacing Anri Okhanashvili, who is intending to remain Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s national security advisor.