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The Draft Penal Code Developed by the Ministry of Justice Is Adopted by the Parliament with 80 Votes

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Thursday, 15 June , 2023
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The Draft Penal Code Developed by the Ministry of Justice Is Adopted by the Parliament with 80 Votes

It was noted at the discussion that the new code improves the working conditions of the employees of the special penitentiary service and the legal status of persons in penitentiary institutions - it sets even higher standards for the protection of the rights of convicts and accused persons.

Members of the Parliament emphasized the fact that the Penal Code draft takes into account the recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), as well as the Public Defender of Georgia.

Deputy Minister of Justice Tornike Cheishvili presented the project to the legislative body.

The draft of the Penal Code provides for a number of innovations, including:

  • The defendant will be granted the right to a lengthy appointment; All kinds of dating will become completely free;
  • All convicts will have the right to receive higher education; The living conditions of accused and convicted persons will be equalized;
  • All units of the penitentiary service will be given a special status, which will equalize and improve the conditions of employees;
  • The circle of persons with special rank will be expanded in the penitentiary system;

In addition to official and rank salary, the employees will receive a supplement for years of service.

Along with the first reading of the draft Penal Code, the Parliament of Georgia also adopted a legislative package consisting of 21 draft laws.

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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.
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