Zurab Girchi Japaridze sentenced to 7 months of imprisonment, banned from holding public office for 2 years

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Zurab Girchi Japaridze sentenced to 7 months of imprisonment, banned from holding public office for 2 years

23-06-2025 10:59

Zurab Girchi Japaridze, one of the leaders of “Coalition for Change”, has been found guilty by the court of failing to comply with the request of the Parliamentary Temporary Investigative Commission.

Judge Jvebe Nachkebia sentenced him to 7 months of imprisonment.

Besides, Japaridze has been banned from holding public office for a period of 2 years.

Zurab Japaridze did not attend the sentencing hearing.

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