Businessman, Animal Rights Activist Elizbarashvili Released Through Plea Deal
Tamaz Elizbarashvili, a prominent government-critical animal rights defender and businessman, was released from custody on October 22 after reaching a plea agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office in a case stemming from a confrontation at a Tbilisi restaurant involving staff of the pro-government Imedi TV channel. Under the agreement, Elizbarashvili, 63, was sentenced to nine months …