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Charges to be Clarified for 64 People in Connection with October 4 Events in Tbilisi
Georgian authorities are clarifying charges against 64 individuals connected to the events of October 4, 2025, during local self-government elections, the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia said.
The incidents involved the attempted group seizure of a strategic facility, leadership and participation in organized group violence, and public calls to overthrow the constitutional order or state authority through violence.
According to the Prosecutor's Office, the charge clarification process affects 63 defendants in terms of the wording and factual description of the alleged acts, without changing the legal classification of the crimes. One defendant, Nana Sanders, is facing a change in legal qualification.
Sanders was initially charged under Article 225, Part 1 of Georgia's Criminal Code for organizing group violence. The updated charge now also includes Article 317, which criminalizes public calls for the violent overthrow of the constitutional order or state authority.
The Prosecutor's Office said the investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Georgian Dream Moves to Remove Military Service Requirement for Special State Protection Service
The Georgian government has proposed a new law that would allow citizens to join the Special State Protection Service (SSPS) without completing compulsory military service.
Currently, the law limits recruitment for contracted professional and career positions to those who have fulfilled mandatory or conscription-based military service, excluding those exempted from conscription.
Officials say the requirement restricts labor rights and prevents the SSPS from attracting the most qualified candidates. The proposed change aims to broaden the pool of applicants, improve competitiveness, and strengthen the agency's ability to serve the public.
If approved, the amendment would allow all citizens, regardless of military service status, to apply for professional or career roles within the SSPS.
