**Badri Japaridze‘s Fate to Be Decided in Court**
A court hearing is taking place today at Tbilisi City Court to decide on a preventive measure against Badri Japaridze, the leader of the Lelo – For Strong Georgia party. This comes after he was officially charged yesterday with not following a legal request from the Georgian Parliament’s Temporary Investigative Commission.
**The Question of Bail**
The prosecution wants Japaridze to pay 50,000 GEL as bail. However, his defense team strongly disagrees and says he shouldn’t be given any preventive measures at all. The court will decide on this today.
**A Similar Case with Another Party Leader**
This case started when Japaridze failed to appear before the Temporary Investigative Commission. He was then summoned to testify. Interestingly, another leader of Lelo – For Strong Georgia, Mamuka Khazaradze, has already been charged in this same case. Tbilisi City Court imposed a 50,000 GEL bail against him as a preventive measure.
**What’s at Stake?**
Japaridze is being charged under Article 349 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. This offense can lead to a fine or up to one year in prison. He could also lose his right to hold office or engage in professional activity for up to three years if found guilty.
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**Key Statistics:**
* **Number of People Charged:** 2 (Badri Japaridze and Mamuka Khazaradze)
* **Preventive Measures Imposed:** 1 (50,000 GEL bail against Mamuka Khazaradze)
* **Potential Consequences:** Fine or up to one year in prison, loss of right to hold office or engage in professional activity for up to three years