CoE Deputy Secretary, Georgia’s Representative sign protocols to European conventions on extradition, cybercrime
The CoE noted Georgia had become the 44th country to sign the document on cybercrime. Photo: Georgia in the CoE/Facebook
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Tamar Taliashvili, Georgia’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, and Bjørn Berge, the Deputy Secretary General of the CoE, on Monday signed additional protocols to the European Convention on Extradition and the CoE Convention on Cybercrime on Enhanced Co-Operation and Disclosure of Electronic Evidence.
In her comments, Taliashvili said Georgia had “demonstrated success’ in combating cybercrime” by adhering to the standards established by the European Council.
“With today's step the mutual cooperation stipulated by the conventional framework with the member states of the Council of Europe and the United States, which is also a participant of this convention, will be further deepened”, she noted.
In his social media post, Berge extended his gratitude to Georgia’s representation in the Council and Taliashvili for their support on signing the documents.
The CoE noted Georgia had become the 44th country to sign the document on cybercrime.
Two individuals have been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison by Tbilisi City Court on charges of money laundering, illegal access to computer systems and theft.
The Georgian parliament is hearing a bill by the Ministry of Internal Affairs designed to include stricter criminal punishment for cyber crimes including hacking for financial gain and creation of fake data.
Three individuals have been detained for illegal access to computer systems by a group and stealing 72,500 GEL (22,000 USD). The three individuals were assisted by a 17-year-old.
Grigol Liluashvili, the Head of the State Security Service of Georgia, and Catherine De Bolle, the Executive Director of Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, on Wednesday signed a deal on exchange and protection of secret information.