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Georgian president Mikheil Kavelashvili pardons opposition politicians Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze,

2025 Georgian local elections — Georgian president Mikheil Kavelashvili pardons opposition politicians Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, allowing them to run in the upcoming elections after serving prison se

Published September 5, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Georgian local elections.

Georgian president Mikheil Kavelashvili pardons opposition politicians Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, allowing them to run in the upcoming elections after serving prison sentences for refusing to testify before parliament. [http://reuters.com/world/georgian-president-pardons-two-opposition-politicians-ahead-municipal-elections-2025-09-05/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-09-05).