Badri Japaridze
On BailArrested: 23 June 2025Sentence: 8 months (pardoned Sept 2025)
Art. 349Art. 318.1
Article 349 – Failure to comply with investigative commission. Article 318(1) – Sabotage.
Case Details
Badri Japaridze was assigned bail of 50,000 GEL for refusing to appear before the Tsulukiani Commission on April 5, 2025. He was detained on 23 June and sentenced to 8 months. On 5 September 2025, he was pardoned by President Kavelashvili. However, in November 2025, new charges were opened under Article 318 for sabotage. Bail set at 1 million GEL.
Defense Arguments
Refusal to testify was an act of political protest.
Personal Background
Co-founder of the opposition political party Lelo for Georgia.
Linked Actors
Tea Tsulukianipolitician
Timeline of Key Dates
23 June 2025
Sentenced to 8 months
5 September 2025
Pardoned by President Kavelashvili
1 November 2025
New sabotage charges, bail set at 1 million GEL