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Occupants release illegally detained Georgian citizen

A "border" sign post illegally placed by Russian occupational forces in the village of Ergneti. Photo by N. Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 09 Jul 2018 - 18:53, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Russia-controlled border guards have released a Georgian citizen Paata Arakelov, who was abducted for crossing of so-called border with the Georgian occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region on July 6.

The 28-year-old Georgian man was released after paying a fine today.

The Russia-controlled border guards kidnap Georgian citizens quite often and in most cases release them after paying a fine.

The fine amounts to 2,000 Russian rubles (31 USD).

The Georgian occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali were recognised as independent states by Russia after the Russia-Georgia 2008 war.

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The Russia-controlled border guards have abducted a 28-year-old Georgian citizen Paata Arakelov in the village of Akhrisi, Gori municipality, near the occupation line with the country’s occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region, the Radio Liberty says.

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