Lawyer says archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze was released through Parole Commission

According to the lawyer of archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze, Giorgi Phantsulaia, the archpriest’s release from prison happened through the Parole Commission.

As the lawyer told InterPressNews, Mamaladze had about 1 year and 9 months left to serve in prison.

"I can confirm that it really happened. He was released through the Parole Commission. He was released from prison a few hours ago, so we don't have official details, but I can confirm that he was released this evening.

The archpriest had about 1 year and 9 months left to serve in prison," said the lawyer.

Archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze was arrested at Tbilisi airport on February 10, 2017. The courts of all three instances found him guilty of preparing the murder of Shorena Tetruashvili by using cyanide for revenge and sentenced him to 9 years in prison.