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The National Agency of Public Registry of the Ministry of Justice to Create the First Multifunctional National Geoportal of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

In accordance with the Law of Georgia "On the Infrastructure of National Spatial Data," the government has established a coordination council led by the Ministry of Justice, with the National Agency of Public Registry serving as the coordinator.

Today, the Public Registry hosted an event to mark the creation of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). Representatives from all ministries and relevant agencies attended. The primary goal of the meeting was to outline an action plan for the coordination council.

The event was inaugurated by the First Deputy Minister of Justice, Tamar Tkeshelashvili.

"The state's objective is twofold: to create a national spatial data infrastructure and to ensure its compatibility with the Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE). All agencies will work closely together to achieve this," said the First Deputy Minister.

Chairperson of the Public Registry Agency, David Devidze provided detailed information on the importance of the national spatial infrastructure and the development of the geoportal. He explained that spatial data producers will upload and make publicly available spatial data for Georgia on the portal. Consequently, state agencies and citizens will have one-stop access to authentic data from all spatial data producers in the country.

The proper functioning of the national spatial infrastructure is vital for the advancement of e-government and public administration. It plays a crucial role in the optimal and effective management of fire and traffic incidents, natural disasters, crisis and rescue operations, and environmental risk assessments. The availability of standardized data on the geoportal will help optimize process management for both the state and the private sector.

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Strasbourg Court Confirms Davit Kezerashvili’s Guilt in Embezzling Georgian Army Funds, Rejects Claims of Political Persecution

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued its decision in the case of Davit Kezerashvili v. Georgia. At a briefing, Justice Minister Anri Okhanashvili discussed the ruling, which upheld the verdict against Kezerashvili.

“The Court concluded that, while serving as Defense Minister shortly before the August 2008 war, Davit Kezerashvili embezzled €5,060,000 (approximately 15 million GEL at today's exchange rate) intended for the Georgian army. It also determined there was no political persecution involved in his prosecution. The Supreme Court of Georgia's verdict finding Kezerashvili guilty was deemed well-founded, and no violation of the presumption of innocence was found,” Okhanashvili stated.

Okhanashvili outlined the fraudulent activities carried out by Kezerashvili:

"During his tenure as Defense Minister, Kezerashvili unlawfully signed a fictitious agreement with an offshore company in a single day to provide combat training for the Georgian army. This agreement bypassed the General Staff of the Defense Forces. In reality, no training occurred, and the €5,060,000 allocated for the Georgian army was deliberately misappropriated."

Anri Okhanashvili emphasized that the Court also dismissed Kezerashvili’s demand for €15,000 in moral damages. Kezerashvili, who enriched himself by defrauding the Georgian army, sought additional compensation for moral damage. The Strasbourg Court firmly rejected this claim. It confirmed the seriousness of Kezerashvili’s crime and upheld the Supreme Court of Georgia's ruling as lawful.

The Justice Minister congratulated the Georgian state and armed forces on their success in the European Court and acknowledged those who defended Georgia’s interests:


“I congratulate the Georgian state, army, and people on this significant victory. I extend my gratitude to the Ministry of Justice staff and the Prosecutor’s Office for their dedicated work. We now look forward to seeing how our European partners, particularly those who previously characterized Kezerashvili as a media advocate, respond to this decision affirming his guilt,” Okhanashvili remarked.