Georgia, Tbilisi, Dec. 4 /Trend N.Kirtzkhalia/
Tbilisi city court sentenced former high-ranking Interior Ministry officials to preventive measure in form of detention for two months.
David Akhalaia, Soso Topuridze, Oleg Melnikov and Geronti Alania is sentenced in absentia, the lawyer Irakli Zakareishvili told reporters Tuesday. All of the sentenced are abroad.
The lawyer said the accusation is unfounded because the prosecutor could not answer a single question of defense.
"Despite this, the judge granted the request of the prosecutor's office, which does not fit in with the law," he said.
Former Deputy Minister of Interior David Akhalaia, deputy head of Department of Constitutional Security at the Interior Ministry. Topuridze, officers of MOI Melnikov and Alania are accused of beating up policemen, torture, and abuse of power.