Lasha Shergelashvili
Lasha Shergelashvili is a former head of weaponry for Georgia's riot police who has raised concerns about the use of a World War One chemical agent, believed to be camite, in the water cannons deployed against protesters in Tbilisi.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 6 | 5.17 | 0.54% | +10% | 3,989,167 | 23,741 | $17,000 | 101$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 32,404 | $2,700,000 | 1,289$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 6,444 | $12,000 | 19$ |
| Totals | 8 | 75,909,141 | 62,589 | $2,729,000 | 1,409$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili has not yet been interrogated as part of the investigation.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili is described as a former representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who is now employed in Ukrainian special services.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili is a key witness whose information was significantly relied upon by the author of the BBC report.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili is mentioned as a key witness in a case related to the Ukrainian special services.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili, a former head of the special assignments department, commented on the alleged use of chemical weapons.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili states that he believes the substance used is the same one he was asked to test in 2009.
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Moldova:
Lasha Shergelashvili, a former head of the armament department, believes it is the same compound he was asked to test for use in water cannons in 2009.
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United Kingdom:
Lasha Shergelashvili used to be in charge of weaponry for Georgia's riot police.
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