Politics

Georgian ex-PM Garibashvili gets five years in jail for money laundering

Ewan Jones

12.01.2026, 18:48

Photo by Mert Gokhan Koc/ dia images via Getty Images — The jailing of Garibashvili marks the first time a senior figure from the governing elite has faced prosecution. Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Law enforcers said they found $6.5 mln in cash during a raid on Irakli Garibashvili’s home.