**Georgia’s Judiciary in Question: Giorgi Rukhadze Speaks Out**
In a recent interview, Giorgi Rukhadze, the founder of the Strategic Analysis Center, expressed his strong views on the current state of Georgia’s judiciary. The comments were made in response to the Tbilisi City Court’s decision against Zurab Japaridze, a leader of the “Coalition for Change,” who was sentenced to 7 months in prison and banned from holding public office for 2 years.
Rukhadze emphasized that if Zurab Japaridze is guilty, then others, including Khazaradze, Badri Japaridze, Gvaramia, and many more, should be held accountable with the same sentence. He argued that the absence of a consistent judiciary in Georgia is once again proved by this decision.
**A Politically Charged Decision**
Rukhadze described the refusal to cooperate with an investigative commission as not being a crime but rather a political decision. He pointed out that many opposition leaders, including Giorgi Gakharia, had chosen not to cooperate, and that only Gakharia was singled out for punishment.
**Solidarity with Japaridze**
Rukhadze expressed his solidarity with Japaridze and noted that people are being punished for upholding their principles. He compared the current situation in Georgia to a regime where those who have dignity and principles are punished, while others are allowed to operate freely.
**A Victim of Ivanishvili’s Vendetta**
Regarding Giorgi Gakharia, Rukhadze stated that he is a victim of Ivanishvili’s personal vendetta. He argued that Gakharia was being prosecuted for protecting Georgia’s interests and establishing a checkpoint in Chorchana, which was the only principled decision made by the regime regarding the occupation line.
**A Call to Action**
Rukhadze urged supporters of the “Georgian Dream” regime to realize whose strategic partner Georgia is. He argued that due to the current regime, Georgia has become a partner of Iran and Russia. Rukhadze emphasized that this is not a safe position for Georgia to be in.
**A Warning to Dictatorial Regimes**
Rukhadze ended his comments by warning dictatorial regimes that “black swans” will come and things will eventually end. He expressed hope that the operation against Iran would see its current government much weaker, with reduced ambitions and capabilities to finance terrorism.
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