Special forces officers charged with violence against Levan Khabeishvili sentenced to five years in prison each

Two former employees of the State Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, charged with beating Levan Khabeishvili, one of the leaders of the United National Movement, have been sentenced to five years in prison each. The incident took place on May 1, 2024, when Levan Khabeishvili was detained at a protest rally and was brutally beaten by special forces officers. The verdict was handed down on November 13 by the Tbilisi City Court. Neither the defendants nor Levan Khabeishvili attended the trial.