GEORGIAN EX-DEFENSE MINISTER IRAKLY OKRUASHVILI ARRESTED IN BERLIN

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.11.2007 17:15 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Georgian ex-Defense Minister Irakly Okruashvili
was arrested in Berlin on 27 November evening.

Okruashvili was arrested by request of Georgian authorities on the
basis of European Convention on Extradition, Die Berliner Zeitung
reports. Berlin’s Prosecutor General confirmed the fact of arrest.

Georgian Prosecutor General’s Office accused Okruashvili in corruption
after the former Minister subjected the leadership to severe criticism
and announced formation of an opposition party.