Chairman of Georgian Lawyers’ Association – Vazha Gaprindashvili’s family will keep on struggling

13:01, 21.12.2019

The family of Vazha Gaprindashvili will keep on struggling for the release of the doctor, and we are united with this purpose – Davit Asatiani, Chairman of Georgian Lawyers’ Association said.

According to Asatiani, Gaprindashvili’s family members met with the Prime Minister and certain activities were planned during the meeting that includes working with international partners and diplomatic channels to end the doctor’s illegal imprisonment.

Asatiani said that the court trial held by the occupational regime is absolutely illegal.

The occupied Tskhinvali court sentenced Vazha Gaprindashvili to one year and nine-months to prison during the trial on December 20.

Tbilisi-based doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near the occupation line with Akhalgori Municipality on November 9. He was sent to two-month pretrial detention on November 15.

Vazha Gaprindashvili was charged with “illegally crossing the border” under article 322 of the criminal code of Russia.

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