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Son of former Georgian president gets 9.5 years in jail

Published: 09 April, 2010, 14:02
Edited: 10 April, 2010, 05:02


Tsotne Gamsakhurdia

The son of former Georgian president Zviad Gamsakhurdia has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison. He has been found guilty of the attempted murder of his neighbor and illegal possession of firearms.

 
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greco April 10, 2010, 04:09 quote
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Very soon Saakashvili will take his place.

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