The Court of Appeals of Georgia has reduced the sentences of four individuals convicted in connection with an attempted storming of the Presidential Palace in Tbilisi on October 4, 2025. Following a plea agreement reached with the prosecutor's office, they were each sentenced to one year and two months in prison. According to the Interpressnews agency, they are set to be released in December.

The individuals in question are David Sturua, David Zhgenti, Konstantine Kokaya, and Kakhaber Mzhavanadze. In June, the Tbilisi City Court had sentenced each of them to five years in prison. All four pleaded guilty as part of the plea agreement.

The Court of Appeals upheld the original sentence for Ie Darakhvelidze, who was also convicted in the case; she is currently a fugitive.

The clashes at the Presidential Palace occurred following an opposition rally held on the day of the municipal elections. Thousands of people had gathered in the center of Tbilisi. After opera singer Paata Burchuladze read a declaration asserting that power belongs to the people, a group of demonstrators headed toward the Presidential Palace. A confrontation with the police ensued, during which security forces deployed riot-control equipment, while protesters threw firecrackers.

The unrest resulted in the hospitalization of six demonstrators and 21 law enforcement officers, with an additional 30 people receiving medical attention on-site. Five participants in the rally, including Darakhvelidze, were charged with organizing group violence, inciting the overthrow of the government, and attempting to storm the Presidential Palace.

In November, other individuals involved in the case were also released following plea agreements. On November 4, Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze were released from prison after fully admitting their guilt. Three other convicted individuals—Nana Sander, Irakli Chkhvirkia, and Zurab Chavchanidze—were set free on November 6.

By June 22, 2026, a total of 64 people had been held criminally liable in connection with the events of October 4. By that time, the prosecutor's office had agreed to enter into plea agreements with 22 of the defendants. This procedure entails an admission of guilt in exchange for a more lenient sentence.