The Ministry of Finance's investigative service says today’s searches are linked to the so-called "call centers" case. They add that investigative activities were conducted at three alleged "call center" locations, and the specified locations were searched based on a judge's order.
For those who don't have info about so called call Center case: https://t.co/flqXwxuLe2
Many things obviously do not make sense in how this is unfolding, I will keep reporting on these developments below.
The Ministry of Finance's investigative service statement: https://t.co/wFjTyfGoyK
"They came in the morning and informed me that financial investigations were underway involving the company I have a contract with. I work for the Atlantic Council, where I investigate government and pro-Russian interference in Georgia, as well as information operations and disinformation. They provided no further details before beginning their search, during which they seized my laptop and phone. They also took my husband's laptop—he is a politician. At this point, we have no additional information. We have been summoned for questioning" @SGelava told @FormulaGe
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"They arrived around 8 o'clock in the morning. They did not inform me that they were from the financial police; instead, they claimed to be from the gas inspection service and said there was a leak issue. About six people rushed in and immediately began searching. They took my phone and did not allow me to contact a lawyer. They were particularly interested in documentation and technology, this was their motive. The search lasted for about two hours." @EtoBuziashvili told @FormulaGe
BREAKING: The houses of @EtoBuziashvili and @SGelava, researchers at the Atlantic Council’s @DFRLab, are being searched. The Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance has entered Eto’s apartment, and devices at Sopo’s home are being seized. The “investigation” is underway under three articles, just two days before Georgia’s parliamentary elections.
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Pour être très précis, la piste prioritaire que nous avons évoqué avant toute autre, c’est une étude sur le potentiel du stade Marien.
Elle n’a jamais été faite sérieusement.
@_juanbenjumea @larsenlup1n Je ne maintiendrais pas le débat si ça n’était pas le cas. En matière de désinformation y’a fort à faire avec les dirigeants de l’USG malheureusement.
@_juanbenjumea @larsenlup1n Merci. La STIB va financer les trams et les bus ? La SNCB les trains ? Les clubs locaux auront accès à leurs terrains et à leur parking pendant les matches ?