Russian guards illegally detain Georgian man near Tskhinvali ABL
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A Georgian man has been illegally detained by Russian-controlled border guards stationed at the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) separating de facto Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region from the rest of Georgia.
The man has been identified as 28-year-old Giorgi Tsitsagi.
Tsitsagi is a resident of Plavismani village in Gori municipality. The man was detained near Artsevi village on Saturday, October 8 - the same day the Parliamentary Elections took place in Georgia.
Titsagi’s family said the man was on Tbilisi-controlled territory when Russian guards kidnapped him.
Authorities understood Titsagi had been taken to a detention centre in Tskhinvali and charged with illegally crossing the so-called border.
This was the second time Titsagi has been detained by Russian guards near the ABL. The 28-year-old was detained several months ago, after which he spent two months at the Tskhinvali detention centre.
The man’s family feared now it would be more difficult for him to be released as it was his second time in detention.
Illegal detention of Georgian citizens by Russian guards is a common practice near Tskhinvali ABL. The detainees are usually released once their family pays a fine.
Titsagi’s family has not yet been contacted and asked for a fine from the occupied side.
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