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Georgian ex-PM sentenced to five years
Irakli Garibashvili, who was the Prime Minister of Georgia, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
He admitted to doing something illegal called money laundering, which involves hiding where money comes from.
The police found a lot of money, about $6.5 million, in his house.
This is the first time someone important in the government has been punished like this.
The government is also punishing other people who disagree with them.
Some people think this is unfair, but the government says they are just following the law.
Georgia used to be friends with Western countries, but now they are not as close because of some political changes.
Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili sentenced to five years for money laundering.
Prosecutors found $6.5 million in cash during a raid on his home.
Garibashvili agreed to a guilty plea and will also pay a fine of 1 million lari.
This is the first time a senior figure from the governing elite has faced prosecution.
The ruling party has been cracking down on opposition leaders and protesters.
- Who
- Irakli Garibashvili, former Georgian Prime Minister
- What
- Sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering
- Where
- Georgia
- When
- January 12, 2024
- Why
- Agreed to plea guilty to charges of large-scale money laundering
Key facts
- Name
- Irakli Garibashvili
- Sentence
- 5 years
- Charges
- Large-scale money laundering
- Fine
- 1 million lari ($375,230)
- Cash recovered
- $6.5 million
- Associated figure
- Bidzina Ivanishvili
