Those pardoned by Georgian President, including several individuals detained over violent protests, released from prison

Several prisoners pardoned by Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili were released from penitentiary institutions on Thursday night following a presidential pardon issued on the occasion of the Orthodox feast of Mariamoba (Dormition of the Virgin Mary).

According to the Presidential Administration, Kavelashvili pardoned 226 individuals. The clemency measure applied to 217 inmates serving custodial sentences and six individuals serving non-custodial sentences, while three people had their criminal records expunged.

According to available information, those pardoned include Fridon Bubuteishvili, who had been detained in connection with violent protest rallies and had appealed to the President for clemency on May 8.

The list of pardoned individuals also includes Saba Jikia, who was arrested during protest demonstrations, as well as Guram Khutashvili and Daniel Mumladze, who had been accused of damaging emergency service 112 surveillance cameras installed at various locations along Rustaveli Avenue.

Reports also indicate that David Khomeriki, who had been detained on charges related to the alleged preparation of an explosion during the protest-related events, was granted a pardon.

In addition, according to relatives, President Kavelashvili pardoned Simon Makharadze and Tornike Mchedlishvili, who had been detained in connection with the October 4 case.