Blogger Ucha Abashidze was sentenced to 5 years in prison, while her wife Mariam Iashvili received a 4-year sentence.
The verdict was delivered by the Tbilisi City Court Judge Mikheil Jinjolia. The court hearings were held in the closed sessions.
On May 9, 2024, Abashidze was arrested for allegedly illegally purchasing and storing weapons and ammunition. On May 11, 2024, his wife was also detained. They were charged under Article 157 Prima [unlawful obtaining and storage of private life secrets] and Article 236 [illegal purchase and storage of firearms and ammunition].