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Thursday, September 3, 2026, #163 (6219)

Papuashvili: Gharibashvili's Political Statements Show Weakness of Legal Position

Georgian Dream Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said former Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili should respond to the charges against him through legal means rather than turning the matter into a political dispute. (more)

Public Defender Ioseliani Visits Gharibashvili In Prison

Public Defender Levan Ioseliani visited former Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili at the penitentiary institution where he is being held, reviewing his detention conditions and looking into a long-term visit that was reportedly promised to him and then cancelled. (more)

The News in Brief

"Saakashvili Says He Was Poisoned in Rustavi Prison During Gharibashvili's Term as Prime Minister" (more)

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Opinion & Analysis

Why Has Discussion Around the Treaty of Georgievsk Intensified Recently?

Recently, the Georgian Dream government has sharply intensified its messaging regarding the Treaty of Georgievsk-the July 24, 1783 agreement between the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti. (more)
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