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Saakashvili Transferred to Prison Amid New Charges

11/13/2025

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Mikheil Saakashvili, former Georgian President, was transferred to Rustavi prison after treatment at Vivamedi clinic; health was deemed satisfactory on November 12.
Arrested in October 2021 after returning to Georgia, he serves 12.5 years for multiple convictions.
His health issues were intensified by a 50-day hunger strike.
Recently, he faced new charges of alleged sabotage and calls for violent overthrow, increasing tensions.

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Mikheil Saakashvili, former Georgian President, was transferred to Rustavi prison after treatment at Vivamedi clinic; health was deemed satisfactory on November 12.
Arrested in October 2021 after returning to Georgia, he serves 12.5 years for multiple convictions.
His health issues were intensified by a 50-day hunger strike.
Recently, he faced new charges of alleged sabotage and calls for violent overthrow, increasing tensions.