Crime

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Two detained in Georgia over counterfeit Jack Daniel’s production

Georgia’s Finance Ministry says two people were detained after investigators found 300 bottles of alleged counterfeit Jack Daniel’s worth 22,400 lari.

July 22, 20261 min

Crime

Firearms Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Sarpi and Poti

Police and customs officers say two people, including a foreigner, were arrested after an alleged attempt to smuggle firearms-related items through the Sarpi and Poti border points.

July 22, 20261 min

Crime

Georgia Arrests 28 Over Alleged Corruption Offenses

Georgia's State Security Service says 28 people were arrested in 14 cases involving alleged bribery, procurement fraud, forged documents and the seizure of state land.

July 14, 20261 min

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Crime

Suspect in Tbilisi killing of Azerbaijani woman detained at Batumi airport

Georgian police say Emin Aliyev, charged in absentia over the June killing of Fatima Karimova, was detained at Batumi International Airport after coordination with Turkish and Azerbaijani counterparts.

July 12, 20261 min

Crime

Batumi court hands life sentence in child abuse case

A 30-year-old man received an indefinite prison term after Batumi City Court convicted him of raping a minor girl and committing lewd acts against children.

July 5, 20261 min

Crime

Kinderly Georgia Founders Sentenced to 10 Years

A Tbilisi surrogacy agency's founders received 10-year prison terms after prosecutors said they embezzled more than 2 million GEL from clients, many from China.

June 30, 20261 min

Crime

60 Hate Speech Cases Opened in Georgia

Georgia’s Interior Ministry has opened up to 60 court cases for online hate speech since launching a dedicated unit on 1 June, with seven cases already reaching final decisions.

June 16, 20261 min

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Currency Exchange Office Owner Sentenced to 11 Years in $700 Million Laundering Case

Tbilisi City Court sentenced currency exchange office owner Kakha Kotorashvili to 11 years in prison after convicting him of laundering nearly $700 million through a network that prosecutors said used licensed exchange operations and cross-border cash smuggling.

June 15, 20263 min

Crime

Georgia Arrests Two Foreign Nationals in Mass Crypto Laundering Scheme with U.S., Poland

Georgian prosecutors said two foreign nationals were arrested in Adjara in a joint operation with U.S. and Polish authorities targeting a group that allegedly laundered several hundred million dollars in cryptocurrency since 2022.

June 11, 20262 min

Crime

Interior Ministry Says 119 Arrested in 48-Hour Nationwide Drug Crackdown

Georgia’s Interior Ministry reported 119 drug-related arrests including 49 suspected dealers, with large seizures of narcotics, cash, packaging materials and firearms after searches across the country.

June 10, 20262 min

Crime

FBI-Wanted Suspect Arrested at Tbilisi International Airport

Georgian authorities, working with the FBI and US State Department, detained an internationally wanted person at Tbilisi airport on charges including conspiracy and money laundering.

June 6, 20261 min

Crime

Police Seize 148 Crypto Miners in First Mestia Municipality Raid

Georgian police seized 148 cryptocurrency mining devices in Mestia municipality, in what officials describe as the first raid on illegal mining operations in the area.

June 6, 20261 min

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Crime

Georgia Arrests Two on Espionage Charges in Single-Day Operation

The State Security Service detained two Georgian citizens on espionage allegations in one day, including NGO figures named in official statements as suspected of passing intelligence to foreign services.

May 30, 20262 min

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Crime

Cybercrime Cases in Georgia Up 77% in 5 Years

Cybercrime cases in Georgia rose from 139 in 2020 to 246 in 2025; courts confiscated more than 3.78 million GEL from convicted cybercriminals last year.

May 24, 2026< 1 min