Economy Minister visits stabbed Polish citizen in clinic, says 'Georgia is one of the safest and most hospitable countries for tourists'
Minister Turnava said that 'any similar violence damages our image as a tourist country'. She said that this incident is an ‘isolated case' and does not reflect the country's attitude towards tourists. Photo: Ministry of Economy.
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Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava has visited a Polish citizen in Aladashvili Clinic today who was attacked by activists of a right-wing group during the counter-rally against the Tbilisi Pride march on July 5.
Turnava said that 'any similar violence damages our image as a tourist country'. She said that this incident is an ‘isolated case' and does not reflect the country's attitude towards tourists.
We will not allow the tourist image of our country to be damaged. I would also like to emphasise that every tourist is protected in Georgia and Georgia is one of the safest and most hospitable countries for tourists", Turnava said.
Earlier today Prosecutor Giorgi Shaishmelashvili announced that Giorgi Khmaladze, detained for stabbing the Polish citizen on Khetagurovi Street on July 5, will face criminal charges. He added that Khmaladze has been convicted of robbery in the past, and asked Tbilisi City Court to refuse him bail.
Prosecutor Shaishmelashvili also noted that Khmaladze is experiencing ‘mental problems.’ He said stabbing foreign citizens without motive shows that he is dangerous to society.
The lawyer of the offender, Giorgi Mdinaradze, said that Khmaladze needs treatment, after which the prosecutor said ‘if a mental health expert concludes that Khmaladze needs treatment, he will not remain in custody’.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze has briefed the media and public on recent developments concerning violence at the Tbilisi Pride counter rallies of the past couple of days.
Giorgi Khmaladze, detained for stabbing a Polish journalist on Khetagurovi Street on July 5, will face criminal charges. Prosecutor Giorgi Shaishmelashvili said that Khmaladze has been convicted of robbery in the past, and asked Tbilisi City Court to refuse him bail.
A Polish journalist who was stabbed on July 5 during the outbreak of violence at the Tbilisi Pride counter rally is in stable condition following surgery, surgeon of Aladashvili Clinic Kakha Dangadze told Formula TV today.
A polish journalist has been stabbed on Khetagurovi Street in Tbilisi, reports Formula TV.
Members of the ruling Georgian Dream party and opposition have responded to violent attacks by right-wing groups on civil activists and media in front of the Georgian parliament and elsewhere on July 5-6.
A Polish tourist who was stabbed on Khetagurovi Street in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on July 5 has recovered and left Aladashvili Clinic today.
A total of 695,000 international visits have been carried out to Georgia in January-July 2021 which is a 45.5% decrease compared to the same period of last year, and 83% decrease compared to January-July 2019, announces the Georgian National Tourism Administration.
A Georgian man who attacked Polish tourist Jacek Kolankiewic during the Tbilisi Pride counter raillies in early July has been ordered to undergo compulsory psychiatric treatment, the Georgian prosecutor’s office announced earlier today.