Old enemies in same cell: crime boss beaten, codes and politics. What is happening in Georgia’s prisons?

JAMnews21 October 2026, 12:28 UTCGeorgia

Well-known underworld figure Davit Peikrishvili was taken to hospital twice. His lawyer says it was a criminal feud and rules out a political motive, but other theories have emerged.

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