Polish tourists detained, released by so-called South Ossetian border guards
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Two polish citizens detained by so-called South Ossetian border guards in the Java district for allegedly violating the so-called state border between Georgia and South Ossetia on 1 September have now been released.
An official statement published on 4 September by the Security Committee of South Ossetia (Tskhinvali) says the detainees are tourism sphere specialists, who arrived from Warsaw to visit Keli Lake in Truso gorge.
The statement says the detainees were released from South Ossetia yesterday after paying a fine.
The occupation forces detained five Georgian citizens for allegedly violating the so-called border in the same region on August 28.
The backpackers visiting Keli Lake were lost and by accident went onto territory not controlled by Georgia.
They were released after three days after paying a fine, which amounts to 70 GEL( 27 USD).
Keli Lake and nearby territories are very popular among tourists and hikers, until now this area has not been dangerous for visitors.
A Georgian citizen has been released from illegal detention near the occupation line separating the Russian occupied region of Abkhazia from the rest of Georgia. Paata Rogava and his father Archil are from the conflict-affected village of Rike in Zugdidi municipality, close to the occupation line.
Two Georgian citizens who were illegally detained near the occupation line between Georgia and its Russian occupied region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) late on Wednesday have been released.
Parents, friends, the Georgian police and security officers were waiting for the five Georgian hikers at the Ergneti check point, where the young travelers were handed over to representatives of the local police around 17:00 Tbilisi local time.
A Georgian citizen has been released from illegal detention near the occupation line separating the Russian occupied region of Georgia - Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) from the rest of Georgia.
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Georgian Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality Ketevan Tsikhelashvili has stated that the occupation regime “creates problems for all” and particularly for Ossetians who “vitally need to come to Georgia for everyday needs.”
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