Giorgi Kirvalidze re-arrested after leaving detention center

Giorgi Kirvalidze, a defendant in the October 4 events case, was arrested immediately upon leaving the Gurjaani detention center. During the arrest, the police explained that the charge is based on the second part of Article 366 of the Criminal Code, which concerns contempt of court and provides for a fine, correctional labor, or imprisonment for up to two years. Civil.ge+4

Kirvalidze had previously been in 7-day administrative detention, which was imposed on him by Judge Tornike Kochkiani at the June 24 hearing for insulting Bidzina Ivanishvili. According to civil activist Tamuna Giorgadze, Kirvalidze is being accused specifically of contempt of court. Civil.ge+4

Giorgi Kirvalidze was among more than 60 defendants in the October 4 case and initially had a plea agreement signed. However, in September, the Court of Appeals canceled the agreement on the grounds that the defendant did not sincerely admit to the crime and returned the case to the court of first instance. Kirvalidze's lawyer believes that the Prosecutor's Office requested the cancellation of the agreement due to the content of Kirvalidze's remark. Civil.ge+2