Interior Ministry releases data on prosecution of illegal entries into Georgian occupied territories

Street art in Tbilisi often has an idea of protesting Russia's occupation of Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Agenda.ge, 23 Jul 2018 - 14:06, Tbilisi,Georgia

Statistics released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia show that between 2015 and 2017, criminal prosecution was launched against 46 individuals who illegally entered the Georgian occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia), without any consent from the government of Georgia.

Out of the 46 individuals, 18 were Russian citizens.

Between the reported period, criminal prosecution was launched against:

18 Russian citizens.
6 Azerbaijani citizens.
7 Armenian citizens.
3 Ukrainian citizens.
5 Turkish citizens.
1 Estonian citizen.
2 Swedish citizens.
1 Moldovan citizen.
1 Pakistani citizen.
1 Uzbek citizen.
1 Georgian citizen.