The court will discuss the case of 4 persons detained during the special operation in Pankisi. The detainees in the anti-terrorist operation have already been charged in Tbilisi and Pankisi Gorge .

Each case file comprises more than 10 volumes and several dozen discs. According to the attorneys, the disks contain audio and video recordings, as well as surveillance photographs.

"Badur Chopanashvili was charged under Article 331 paragrapf 1 b of the Criminal Code of Georgia , which implies links to terrorists and their assistance . He categorically denies everything but has not testified yet, but as to the charges, categorically denies the wording of the charges and the evidence, "said Dali Barbakadze, the lawyer of Badur Chopanashvili.

According to the lawyers, their clients do not recognize the accusation and deny the connection with Akhmed Chataev.

The detainees are accused of financing and supporting terrorism.