Archil Museliantsi, detained during protest rallies and accused of deliberately damaging and setting fire to the power source of cameras mounted on a pole in front of the Parliament building, was found guilty by the court and sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment.
This decision was made by Judge Giorgi Arevadze.
According to his explanation, the relevant article provided for 3 to 6 years of imprisonment, but considering Museliantsi’s prior criminal record, an additional year was added to the minimum term, resulting in a 4-year imprisonment sentence for the defendant.
Archil Museliantsi was charged under Article 187, Part 2 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to the destruction or damage of another’s property. This charge carries a penalty of 3 to 6 years of imprisonment.
More specifically, Museliantsi was accused of deliberately damaging the power source of cameras mounted on a pole in front of the Parliament building and setting it on fire to prevent the identification of the faces of individuals present at the protest.
Archil Museliantsi, accused of damaging the power supply of cameras near the Parliament, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison
