Georgia: The Ministry of Justice of Georgia responds to the information released by the State Security Service (SSS) regarding the arrest of Giorgi Kemoklidze, former deputy director of the penitentiary department of the Special Penitentiary Service.
The Ministry of Justice of Georgia shared the details related to its response to the information released by SSS on its official Facebook Page on October 10, 2025, Friday.
According to the details provided by the Georgian Justice Ministry, it should be noted that the General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Justice was conducting an investigation on July 11 this year in the N8 penitentiary institution. Related to the incident between Bachiashvili, and at some stage of the investigation, based on the grounds provided by the law, the criminal case was handed over to the Anti-Corruption Agency of the State Security Service for investigation.
The Ministry emphasized that transparency, accountability, and integrity remain top priorities within the justice system. It reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high ethical standards among officials and ensuring that any violations are addressed swiftly and in accordance with the law.
The information released by the Anti-Corruption Agency yesterday is in line with the version referred to in the statement issued by the Special Penitentiary Service on August 21, 2025. About the fact that happened in Bachiashvili’s cell.
An ongoing investigation has seen one of the former chiefs of the Special Penitentiary Service, whose acts of alleged crime are damaging the reputation of hundreds of dignitaries employed there, who perform their duties continuously and graciously 24 hours a day On the way to duty of duty. The Ministry of Justice and the Special Penitentiary Service continue to cooperate actively with the investigation.
