Georgia detains ex-Defense Minister Baramidze on treason, sabotage charges

Georgian authorities detained opposition leader and former Defense Minister Giorgi Baramidze on treason and sabotage charges, per Deputy Prosecutor General Amiran Guluashvili. The move escalates political repression against the United National Movement ahead of elections, signaling a crackdown on opposition figures. The charges are unverified and likely politically motivated.