Georgian President Pardons 226 Prisoners, Including Protest Detainees
Georgia’s president has issued a presidential pardon covering 226 convicted individuals, among them nine detainees arrested during recent anti-government demonstrations. The move aims to ease political tensions ahead of upcoming elections.
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Georgian president Kavelashvili pardons 226 people, including 9 anti-government protesters
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili has pardoned 226 people for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. Those pardoned include nine protesters detained in several anti-government and pro-EU protests that took place between May 2024 and October 2025. According to the constitution, pardons are an exclusive power afforded only to the president. Traditionally, Georgian presidents issue pardons on specific holidays, usually ahead of the New Year or the Assumption of Mary. Under the current rules, t
By Lana Kokaia
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Several people jailed in connection with the anti-government protests of 2024–2025 have been among the 226 people pardoned by Georgian Dream-elected President Mikheil Kavelashvili on the religious holiday, marking the first known instance of Kavelashvili using his pardon powers to release imprisoned protesters. On August 27, Kavelashvili’s administration reported granting 226 pardons on the occasion …
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