Georgian woman detained by Russian occupation forces in Gori municipality released
A citizen of the village of Bershueti in the Gori Municipality was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces on March 5, 2020. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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A citizen of the village of Bershueti in the Gori Municipality, who was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces on March 5, 2020, has been released today, the Georgian State Security Service reports.
The reason for the detention of the Georgian citizen is still unknown.
After speaking to law enforcers, the woman will be able to return home, reports the State Security Service.
The Russian occupation forces illegally placed a new so-called border sign in the village of Bershueti on July 3, 2017.
Due to the illegal erection of so-called borders, parts of local farmers' agricultural lands have fallen behind the occupation line.
Russian occupation forces have illegally detained a citizen of the village of Bershueti in the Gori municipality today. The Georgian State Security Service has confirmed detention of a Georgian woman.
Well-known Georgian doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili, who was sentenced to one year and nine months in Tskhinvali prison, was released today. The State Security Service of Georgia reported that he is now on Tbilisi-controlled territory now.
A 28-year-old Georgian citizen, Zakaria Butkhuzi, who was detained by occupation forces earlier this week, has been released, the Georgian State Security Service reports.Butkhuzi was illegally detained by occupation forces near Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region “for illegally crossing the border.”
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