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Former Georgian PM Garibashvili Sentenced for Money Laundering
1/12/2026
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Story summary
- Irakli Garibashvili, the former Georgian Prime Minister, was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering.
- Law enforcement seized $6.5 million from his home during an October raid.
- Georgian Dream has jailed numerous opposition figures.
- Georgian Dream has attempted to ban major opposition groups.
- Garibashvili previously blamed NATO for Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
