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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tbilisi, November 12 (Xinhua) — A criminal case has been opened against former Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, the Georgian Prosecutor General's Office announced on Wednesday.
At a press conference, department head Giorgi Gvarakidze announced that the investigation concerns incidents on June 20-21, 2019, and the construction of a checkpoint in the village of Chorchana.
"In particular, this concerns the intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm to more than two individuals during a protest outside the parliament building, as well as abuse of office by a person holding a government position," the prosecutor clarified.
The charges carry a penalty of up to 13 years in prison.
G. Gakharia served as Prime Minister of Georgia from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he held the posts of Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development. He currently leads the For Georgia party.
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