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Public Service Hall and Canteen Space Opens in Gldani Penitentiary Institution

The Ministry of Justice continues to implement an innovative, unprecedented worldwide project - Rati Bregadze opened the third branch of the Public Service Hall in Gldani Penitentiary No. 8.

The Public Service Hall provides prisoners with unlimited access to more than 50 public and private sector services. The branches will also serve the employees of the penitentiary service.

Today, as part of the ongoing reform in the penitentiary system, a new canteen space was opened in Gldani prison, which will further increase the quality of food safety.

The canteen will serve 3000 convicts and accused persons. 8 types of menu are also prepared for prisoners with various diseases and are fully adapted to their health needs. There are 17 convicts employed in the space who receive respective compensation.

Deputy Minister of Justice, Erekle Gvinianidze, Head of the Special Penitentiary Service, Nika Tshvarashvili and Chairperson of the Public Service Hall, Lasha Lobjanidze attended the opening of the Public Service Hall and canteen space in Gldani Penitentiary No. 8.

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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.