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| Court in Tbilisi Arrests Seven Accused of Ties to ISIS | |
| 2023-05-19 | |
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The "Caucasian Knot" wrote that on May 17, the State Security Service of Georgia announced the detention of six citizens of the country associated with the terrorist organization "Islamic State." According to the security forces, they planned terrorist attacks in different countries. A special operation to detain suspects was carried out simultaneously in several Georgian cities. On May 18, a judge of the Tbilisi City Court issued a decision to arrest six Georgian citizens detained during a large-scale special operation by the State Security Service, and another accused, a Turkish citizen. The prosecution demanded the most severe measure of restraint for everyone, the lawyers offered to release the accused on bail, but the court rejected this proposal, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reported. The arrested were charged under articles 328 and 236 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (joining a foreign terrorist organization and assisting terrorist activities, illegal acquisition and possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives). The first article provides for from ten to 17 years in prison, the second - from eight to 11 years. The lawyer of one of the detained Georgian citizens, Gela Nikoleishvili, said that his client Oruj Mammadov, a native of Bolnisi, was detained in Rustavi. According to the lawyer, Mammadov is a clergyman and categorically denies any involvement in IS. The materials on the case are classified, the lawyer said on the air of Rustavi 2. | |
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