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Georgia

Georgia arrests businessperson over high-profile Tbilisi murder of reported mafia member

by Mikheil Gvadzabia

•3 min read

Georgian police have announced new detentions in connection with a murder that took place in central Tbilisi in March. The victim was reportedly a member of the so-called thieves-in-law, a term for the network of mafia in the post-Soviet world. Among those arrested is Georgian businessperson Giorgi Mikadze who, according to the investigation, ordered Levan Jangveladze’s killing over ‘various issues related to business activities’. Police said acted together with his brother, Davit Mikadze, who

Screengrab from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's video.

Georgia

Polish Prime Minister announces ‘breaking up [of] Georgian gangs’ as 17 Georgians deported

by OC Media

•4 min read

Polish police have said that Georgians were responsible for 17% of all crimes committed by foreigners in Warsaw in 2024.

Armenia

Armenia cracks down on ‘thieves-in-law’

by OC Media

•2 min read

Armenian police claim to have detained more than 30 ‘thieves-in-law’ and members of the ‘criminal authorities’. The authorities have released footage appearing to show large amounts of weapons, ammunition, and drugs being confiscated during raids on Wednesday. Police released a video of the raids and searches as well as suspects being taken into custody. Among the detainees was Andranik Arutyunyan, aka the Limping Ando, reportedly a notorious ‘thief-in-law’ . The next day, police chief Va