The Prosecutor General's Office has initiated criminal proceedings against Mikheil SaakashviliGiorgi Vashadze, Nika Gvaramia, Nika MeliaZurab JaparidzeElene KhoshtariaMamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze.

The case concerns crimes committed against the state, namely: sabotage, assistance in hostile activities to a foreign country, financing activities directed against the constitutional order of Georgia and the foundations of national security, and calling for the violent change of the constitutional order of Georgia or the overthrow of the state government.

The relevant statement was made a few minutes ago by Prosecutor General Giorgi Gvarakidze at the briefing held at the Prosecutor General's Office.