The grand opening of the project “Cipriani Batumi” was held in Batumi, a major event for the city and the visit of the highest officials of the country, representatives of business and society, guests of Georgia and the world. Those present were Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, Head of the Adjara Government Zurab Pataradze and other officials.
Those who addressed were: The Prime Minister, Chairman of the Adjara Government, leader of Cipriani, Irakli Kvergelidze, Managing Partner of BLOCK Group.
“Georgia offers opportunities for quality investments. An increasing number of companies are being familiarized with the territory of Adjarian, encouraged by a non-violent policy of the state and sector-development,” he said. “Cipriani is the fruit of this research service from a selection of the best services and works in the world.”Until now the brand was a luxury only in the big cities of the world.
Moreover, Pataradze stated that Batumi is not a random choice. It is a very attractive region and a successful one for investments. “What is even more important is that cooperation between business and state is well established and this has been proved during the event,” noted Pataradze.
Cipriani Batumi is the first brand project of this type in the region. Hotel-residences, spa and wellness spaces, pools, venues for the event- this is how the complex will be located. Construction will be managed by ORBI Group and the BLOCK Group.
As a symbol of the start of construction, a capsule was laid at the foot of the site. It represents hope for the future of the building and the city.
Brazilian football star Ronaldinho, the first house owner in the project, was also present with the other owner of the house as the guest of honour. The football great was handed over the symbolic key for the first in the project.
The presentation demonstrated the government, private and international brands for building the future of Batumi. Of course, Opening Cipriani will be the recognition of the investment community and visitors for Batumi. Together with this project the experience of tourism on the Adjarian coast will go to another level and the region will be one of the most visited.
Georgian man sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping and forcing minor relative into sexually explicit act.
Zestafoni District Court found the suspect guilty and sentenced him to 18 years of imprisonment for systematic sexual violence and rape of his relative, under the age of 18 years.
The information above is provided by the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia and it said the court based its decision on the evidence by the Prosecutor.
The Court concurred with the proof presented by the Prosecutor’s Office, reaffirmed that the abuser perpetrated the aggression five times against the minor. The investigation and evidence throughout the trial proved that the defendant had the minor change her testimony and pressured her psychologically and with threats to hide the crimes.
The defendants supposedly threatened to kill the minor if he revealed what was happening. They made threats of physical violence for the purpose of intimidation and silence. The prosecution had evidence of sexual abuse as well as threats of abuse to intimidate and silence the minor.
The defendant is a defendant in Article 11 prima 137 paragraph 3 subparagraph “e” and paragraph 4 subparagraph “c” of the Criminal Code of Georgia, namely – “in the event that the victim is a minor family member and was raped by the defendant (blood relationship)”. In the case, there were five episodes of rape.
The defendant was also sentenced according to Article 11 Prima 150 (coercion), Part 2, Subparagraph “a” of the Criminal Code of Georgia, concerning the coercion of a minor family member. Prosecutors reported there were three instances of coercion.
During the court trials, the Prosecutor’s Office has proved the evidence for and against the report and to prove all the facts according to which the crime was committed repeatedly. After examining evidence, as well as after listening to the defense statement Zestafoni District Court established the defendant’s liability.
The court holding the accused guilty of raping and compelling sexual acts on the family member below 18 years, entirely agreed with the submissions of the prosecution and ordered the accused to undergo 18 years of rigorous imprisonment.
This case is a reflection of a criminal investigation of the law enforcement authorities and the criminal proceedings initiated before the court by the law enforcement and the judiciary authorities of the Republic of Georgia on the grave crimes committed by the accused against minors and his family members. The verdict was based on the court’s reasoning on a fact of repeated sexual violence and threats made against the victim.
Verdict, where the accused had been sentenced for 18 years of detention.
