Co-founder of Mtavari Arkhi Rurua left in pretrial detention

Giorgi Rurua was detained last month. Photo: liberali.

Agenda.ge, 31 Dec 2019 - 18:26, Tbilisi,Georgia

Tbilisi City Court has left a co-founder of Mtavari Arkhi Giorgi Rurua in pretrial detention for alleged possession and carrying of a firearm, the charge Rurua refuses to admit. 

Giorgi Rurua, who is the brother of the deceased official under the United National Movement government Nikoloz Rurua, was detained on November 18. 

The opposition and Rurua say that the firearm was planted and the detention is “politically grounded,” which the ruling Georgian Dream party members strongly dismiss.

 Illegal possession and carrying of a firearm is punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to three years. 

Director General of Mtavari Arkhi TV Nika Gvaramia says that Rurua’s detention is connected with the new TV channel, as Rurua holds 2.5 percent of the shares of Mtavari Arkhi.​​​​​​​