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Stamping out wrongdoing or politically motivated arrests?

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Georgia's parliamentary elections in October were historic: the country was widely praised for ensuring the first ever peaceful transition of power since independence two decades ago. But now that democratic achievement could be under threat: over 20 high-ranking officials connected to the ousted government have been arrested and accused of violence, corruption or illegal wire-tapping. Is Georgia seeing the restoration of justice or a political witch-hunt?

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