Reintegration Minister says illegal detention at occupation line worsens humanitarian situation on the ground
The State Security Service has announced that the individual was detained in the vicinity of the Zardiantkari village of Gori municipality on November 20. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Tweet 
Share
Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality Tea Akhvlediani said the illegal detention of Georgian citizens close to the Russia-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) exacerbate the already grave humanitarian situation there.
Denouncing the recent detention of Mirian Tamazashvili in the vicinity of the Zardiantkari village of Gori municipality, Minister Akhvlediani said the closure of crossing-points connecting the occupied Tskhinvali with the rest of Georgia restricts the freedom of movement and keeps families divided for over a year now.
Through coordination among the respective Georgian agencies we continue intensive activities with our international partners to ensure rapid and unconditional release of our illegally detained citizens”, Akhvlediani said.
The State Security Service announced yesterday that yet another Georgian citizen was illegally detained close to the Russia-occupied Georgian region of Tskhinvali on November 20.
The European Union Monitoring mission (EUMM) has been informed and its hotline has been activated. Co-chairs of Geneva International Discussions and other international partners of Georgia have also been notified.
A new hospital has opened in the village of Rukhi located about a kilometre from Enguri Bridge, which connects Russia-occupied Abkhazia with the rest of Georgia. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said the new hospital will offer qualitative care to people living on both sides of the occupation line.
A Georgian citizen has been illegally detained close to the Russia-occupied Georgian region of Tskhinvali. The State Security Service has announced that the individual was detained in the vicinity of the Zardiantkari village of Gori municipality yesterday.
A 68-year-old doctor has died of coronavirus in the Russia-occupied Akhalgori district. Onise Gatenashvili was a surgeon at the Akhalgori hospital. His family requested he be sent to Tbilisi for treatment when he tested positive for COVID-19.
The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hosted a preparatory meeting for the 51st round of the Geneva International Discussions, the only international format discussing the consequences of the Russia-Georgia 2008 war, between Georgia’s representatives and the EU, the UN and OSCE Co-chairs.
Georgian citizen Lasha Khetereli, who was illegally detained by the occupation forces close to the Russian-occupied Georgian region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) a year ago, has been released.