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Friday, 10 October, 2025
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Statement of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia

The Ministry of Justice of Georgia responds to the information released by the State Security Service regarding the detention of Giorgi Kemoklidze, former Deputy Director of the Penitentiary Department of the Special Penitentiary Service.

The General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Justice had been conducting an internal investigation into the incident that occurred on July 11 of this year at Penitentiary Institution No. 8, involving K. Metreveli and G. Bachiashvili. At a certain stage of the investigation, in accordance with the law, the criminal case was transferred to the Anti-Corruption Agency of the State Security Service for further investigation.

The information made public yesterday by the Anti-Corruption Agency aligns with the version presented in the statement issued by the Special Penitentiary Service on August 21, 2025, regarding the incident that took place in the cell of G. Bachiashvili.

As part of the ongoing investigation, one of the former senior officials of the Special Penitentiary Service has been identified as having allegedly committed criminal acts. Such conduct harms the reputation of the Service and the hundreds of dedicated employees who perform their duties with integrity and responsibility on a 24-hour basis.

The Ministry of Justice and the Special Penitentiary Service continue to actively cooperate with the investigative authorities.

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Minister of Justice Discusses Prospects for Deepening Cooperation Between Georgia and UNIDROIT with the Organization’s Secretary General

Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia met with the Secretary General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), Professor Ignacio Tirado, and Deputy Secretary General Professor Anna Veneziano, who are visiting Georgia.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT, as well as the significance of the organization's legal instruments. The Minister emphasized the growing importance of the unification of private law amid the expansion of international trade and cross-border commercial relations, both in Georgia and worldwide, highlighting the Ministry of Justice's role in advancing this process.

Professor Ignacio Tirado underlined the increasing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor and Georgia's pivotal role in promoting commercial and cross-border relations in the region, as well as in ensuring their modern legal regulation. He also spoke about the practical value of the international legal instruments developed by UNIDROIT and the benefits of membership in the organization.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT.

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) is an independent intergovernmental organization dedicated to modernizing and harmonizing private and commercial law through the development of international legal instruments. Its conventions, model laws, and principles promote international trade, investment, and cross-border economic relations while contributing to the creation of a predictable, modern, and effective legal framework. The organization currently comprises 65 member states from nearly every region of the world, reflecting its global reach and international significance.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Beka Dzamashvili and Nino Mindiashvili, Head of the Ministry of Justice's Department of Contract Expertise and Judicial Representation.

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