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Georgia Sentences Ex-UNM Chair to 2.5 Years Amid Crackdown

5/21/2026

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A Georgian court sentenced former United National Movement chair Levan Khabeishvili to two and a half years in prison on sabotage and coup-incitement charges.
Khabeishvili was detained in September after urging citizens to launch a peaceful revolution on municipal election day.
The verdict arrives amid nightly protests that have continued since November 2024.
Critics say the ruling, following recent sentences for ten other demonstrators, signals a broader crackdown on opposition.

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A Georgian court sentenced former United National Movement chair Levan Khabeishvili to two and a half years in prison on sabotage and coup-incitement charges.
Khabeishvili was detained in September after urging citizens to launch a peaceful revolution on municipal election day.
The verdict arrives amid nightly protests that have continued since November 2024.
Critics say the ruling, following recent sentences for ten other demonstrators, signals a broader crackdown on opposition.