Georgia Opens Probe of Alleged Assassination Plot Against Party Leader

Alleged plot follows Georgia’s adoption of controversial legislation aimed at curtailing perceived foreign influence.

Protesters barricade the entrance of the Parliament of Georgia during a rally to protest against a bill, in Tbilisi, Georgia, on May 2, 2024. Irakli Gedenidze/Reuters

Georgian authorities have opened an investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, and “violently overthrow” the government.

In a July 24 statement, Georgia’s state security service said it was investigating alleged “criminal activities,” including a “plot to assassinate” Mr. Ivanishvili.