Zurab Adeishvili arrested in absentia

According to the prosecutor's office, Former Minister of Justice of Georgia Zurab Adeishvili has been arrested in absentia on charges of forcible acquisition of the Akuri winery.

"According to the public, Zurab Adeishvili and Ivane Merabishvili were accused of systemic crime with abuse of powers committed in 2004, aimed at forcible acquisition of property from citizens, Georgia Online reports.