Hearing in case of damage to Heydar Aliyev bust in Tbilisi set for November 12

The first court hearing in the case concerning damage to the bust of Heydar Aliyev in Tbilisi, involving an Armenian citizen identified as I. A., has been scheduled for November 12, his lawyer, Teona Peradze, told Sputnik Armenia, Olaylar informs.

It was previously reported that the 40-year-old man has been held at Penitentiary Institution No. 8 since late September. He has been charged under Article 187 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which provides for liability for damage to property. He faces up to five years in prison.

According to Peradze, her client is currently in pre-trial detention, while the investigation into the case is ongoing.