The three activists had been convicted over an attempt to seize Georgia’s presidential administration building; they have left prison after reaching plea agreements.
Georgia’s Tbilisi Court of Appeals has approved plea agreements for Davit Sturua, Davit Zhgenti, Konstantine Kokaia and Kakhaber Mzhavanadze in a case over election-day unrest on 4 October 2025. They are expected to leave prison in December, Civil.ge said on 11 November.
The Tbilisi City Court had sentenced each of the four to 5 years in prison on 19 June after finding them guilty of participation in group violence and attempted seizure of a facility of strategic or special importance. They pleaded guilty under the newly approved agreements, forming the basis for the deals.
In a November 9 update, JAMnews said activists Irakli Chkhvirkia, Nana Sander and Zurab Chavchanidze had been released after reaching plea agreements. The three were convicted over their involvement in an attempt to seize Georgia’s presidential administration building during the same unrest.
Chavchanidze was released on 6 November. Up to 50 of more than 65 people charged in connection with the unrest have been released or had their sentences significantly reduced through plea agreements, presidential pardons or, in one case, a fine.
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