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Minister of Justice Pays Tribute to the Memory of the Heroes of the August War

Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze visited today the Mukhatgadze Brothers Cemetery together with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili and members of the Cabinet of Ministers. The head of the government and the ministers laid a wreath at the Heroes' Memorial as a sign of respect to the memory of those who died in the August 2008 war.

15 years have passed since Russia's military intervention in Georgia. The Ministry of Justice of Georgia, within its competence, protects the legal security of Georgia in international courts and prepares the legal basis for the further de-occupation of the country.

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In the Strasbourg court, the interstate dispute against Russia on the August war case was won;

The Russian Federation is obliged to pay up to 130 million euros for the benefit of up to 24,000 Georgian citizens who suffered during the war;

All (up to 3,300) cases related to the August war against Georgia, which were filed by the residents of Tskhinvali region with the coordination of Russia, have been won.

Proceedings against Russia in the case of continued occupation are in an active phase;

The investigation of the Russia-Georgia war case has been completed at the Hague Court; Arrest warrants have been issued for three persons who committed crimes against the population of Georgia.

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Strasbourg Court Confirms Davit Kezerashvili’s Guilt in Embezzling Georgian Army Funds, Rejects Claims of Political Persecution

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued its decision in the case of Davit Kezerashvili v. Georgia. At a briefing, Justice Minister Anri Okhanashvili discussed the ruling, which upheld the verdict against Kezerashvili.

“The Court concluded that, while serving as Defense Minister shortly before the August 2008 war, Davit Kezerashvili embezzled €5,060,000 (approximately 15 million GEL at today's exchange rate) intended for the Georgian army. It also determined there was no political persecution involved in his prosecution. The Supreme Court of Georgia's verdict finding Kezerashvili guilty was deemed well-founded, and no violation of the presumption of innocence was found,” Okhanashvili stated.

Okhanashvili outlined the fraudulent activities carried out by Kezerashvili:

"During his tenure as Defense Minister, Kezerashvili unlawfully signed a fictitious agreement with an offshore company in a single day to provide combat training for the Georgian army. This agreement bypassed the General Staff of the Defense Forces. In reality, no training occurred, and the €5,060,000 allocated for the Georgian army was deliberately misappropriated."

Anri Okhanashvili emphasized that the Court also dismissed Kezerashvili’s demand for €15,000 in moral damages. Kezerashvili, who enriched himself by defrauding the Georgian army, sought additional compensation for moral damage. The Strasbourg Court firmly rejected this claim. It confirmed the seriousness of Kezerashvili’s crime and upheld the Supreme Court of Georgia's ruling as lawful.

The Justice Minister congratulated the Georgian state and armed forces on their success in the European Court and acknowledged those who defended Georgia’s interests:


“I congratulate the Georgian state, army, and people on this significant victory. I extend my gratitude to the Ministry of Justice staff and the Prosecutor’s Office for their dedicated work. We now look forward to seeing how our European partners, particularly those who previously characterized Kezerashvili as a media advocate, respond to this decision affirming his guilt,” Okhanashvili remarked.