The trial of Mikheil Saakashvili and the former high-ranking officials accused along with him in the November 7 case will be held today, February 9. The session is scheduled in the Tbilisi City Court.

The state accuses Mikheil Saakashvili of mass raiding of protesters on November 7, 2007, breaking into Imedi TV and criminally seizing property belonging to Badri Patarkatsishvili. The former president has been charged under the 3rd part of Article 333 of the Criminal Code of Georgia [abusing official authority which caused a substantial violation of the rights of a natural or legal person, society, or the legal interest of the state]. The mentioned charge is punishable by 5 to 8 years of imprisonment. Along with Saakashvili, Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Adeishvili, David Kezerashvili and Gigi Ugulava are accused in the mentioned case.