Trial of Garibashvili to be held behind closed doors in Georgia

Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili has ruled that hearings in the case against the former  head of the Georgian government will be held behind closed doors. He is accused of corruption.

Hearings in the case of former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili will be held behind closed doors. Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili’s granted the prosecutor’s request.

The former head of government had himself asked for the trial be open so that public could see that the charges were unfounded.

Garibashvili is accused of accepting a large bribe based on testimony provided by former Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze. He faces 11 to 15 years in prison.

Previously, the former prime minister was convicted of laundering illegal obtained income on an especially large scale.