The Supreme Court of the Adjara Autonomous Republic ruled positively on September 6 regarding the appeal of the local prosecutor’s office over confiscation of assets from former leader of Adjara Autonomous Republic Aslan Abashidze and his up to 30 relatives.
The assets, including real estate, land, luxurious cars and bank accounts, were estimated at around 100 million Lari (approximately USD 58 million). Abashidze’s lawyers intend to appeal Georgian Supreme Court.
Charges against Abashidze were brought on the basis of the anti-corruption law, passed by the Parliament in February. The law envisages confiscation of assets of those officials and ex-officials who fail to prove assets were acquired legally.
Ex-leader of Adjara Aslan Abashidze fled for Russia on May 6 after receiving security guarantees from the Georgian authorities. Georgian authorities also pledged that they will not seek for Abashidze’s extradition.
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