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Monday, June 12, 2017, #112 (3904)

15 Georgians detained in US for membership of Russian gang

The US has detained famous Georgian boxer Avtandil Khurtsidze and sentenced him to two-month pre-trial detention on charges of being a member of a Russian criminal syndicate. (more)

Rappers accuse police of planting drugs

Two members of the music group Birja Mafia, who have been sent to pre-trial detention for the alleged purchase and possession of an especially big amount of drugs, claim the police planted the drugs on them because of a music video in which they insult the police. (more)

NGO says Gov’t not relevant to occupation law

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Detained Azeri journalist demands meeting with Georgia’s ambassador

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The News in Brief

"Tbilisi Criticizes Russia’s WTO Deal Statement" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Interior Minister announces changes

Last week, Interior Minister Mgebrishvili fired his first deputy Besik Amiranashvili, and stressed he would personally reorganize the police. (more)
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