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Merabishvili transferred to Tbilisi N9 prison

23.05.13 10:00

Secretary general of the United National Movement Vano Merabishvili was transferred to Tbilisi N9 jail after being sentences to two-month pre-trial detention by the Kutaisi city court late last night.

Merabishvili`s wife, Tbilisi mayor return from abroad

23.05.13 10:39

Wife of the United National Movement`s secretary general Vano Merabishvili has returned from France to Georgia late last night. He left the Tbilisi airport without comments for media. Vano Merabishvili was sent to two-month pre-trial detention last night.

EPP President deeply concerned at the arrest of former officials

23.05.13 10:45

The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Wilfried Martens, has expressed his astonishment and concern at yesterday’s arrest and detention of former Prime Minister and UNM Secretary General Vano Merabishvili and of former Health Minister, current governor of Kakheti, Zurab Chiaberashvili

Statement by Rustavi 2 Broadcasting Company

22.05.13 17:53

Rustavi 2 Broadcasting Company in accordance with the right conceded by the Georgian Law has decided to broadcast live the trial sitting for Secretary General of United National Movement and Governor of Kakheti Region. 

Two rallies held in Kutaisi

22.05.13 15:12

Two demonstrations are held in Kutaisi simultaneously. The supporters of the United National Movement assembled at the insulator, where Vano Merabishvili and Zurab Chiaberashvili are currently held after detention and demanded their release.  

President releases a statement on detention of two ex-officials

22.05.13 14:51

President of Georgia has released a special statement on his facebook page regarding the detention of the UNM secretary general Vano Merabishvili and president`s representative to Kakheti Region, former minister of health care Zurab Chiaberashvili. 

U.S. Department of State comments on recent detentions in Georgia

22.05.13 14:24

Radio Liberty has recorded an interview with a representative of the U.S. Department of State regarding the detention of secretary general of the United National Movement Vano Merabishvili and president`s representative to Kakheti Region Zurab Chiaberashvili.  

Supreme Court chairperson makes special statement

22.05.13 13:49

Chairperson of the Supreme Court warns everybody not to even try to interfere in the proceedings against Vano Merabishvili and Zurab Chiaberashvili.