The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has arrested Domenti Chubinidze, a representative of the newspaper “Asaval-Dasavali”

The Prosecutor General's Office of Georgia has arrested Domenti (Dito) Chubinidze, a representative of the newspaper "Asaval-Dasavali". According to Beka Kvitsiani, Deputy Head of the Investigative Division, the arrest was carried out based on a court order. Chubinidze is charged with treason, specifically the act of sabotage, which carries a penalty of up to 4 years in prison. The Prosecutor's Office is requesting the use of detention as a preventive measure against the accused. Imedi+5

According to the Prosecutor's Office, since February 2026, Domenti Chubinidze has been using media outlets and social platforms to disseminate false information, claiming that the Prime Minister of Georgia had transferred part of the David Gareji monastery complex to Azerbaijan through a secret agreement. The agency explains that border determination is carried out through international agreements that require ratification by Parliament, and the authority to negotiate belongs exclusively to the government commission on delimitation and demarcation. Imedi+4

According to the investigation's version, in order to create a false perception in society, Chubinidze linked the death of his respondent, Lazare Jorbenadze, to a murder motivated by revenge, which allegedly followed the disclosure of information exposing the Prime Minister. The Prosecutor's Office states that by this action, the accused hindered the normal functioning of state agencies and the government commission. Imedi+4

Lazare Jorbenadze, who died on April 4, 2026, had previously claimed that the Prime Minister had signed a secret agreement with Azerbaijan, although he did not present evidence. At the same time, Irakli Gharibashvili raised questions regarding the causes of Jorbenadze's death. Publika