Saakashvili pardons son of first Georgian president
The son of the first president of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia has been released from prison after having served three years of his term, Georgian media report.
Tsotne Gamsakhurdia was pardoned by President Saakashvili under the motion of the Patriarch of All Georgia. His Holiness addressed the president and asked to pardon him due to his grave health condition. The motion was satisfied yesterday.
Tsotne Gamsakhurdia was arrested on October 27, 2009 on charges of keeping and carrying arms illegally and attempt of premeditated murder.