Head of Supreme Spiritual Department of Georgian Muslims being questioned at Security Service
Head of Supreme Spiritual Department of Georgian Muslims being questioned at Security Service

Mirtag Asadov, Head of the Supreme Spiritual Department of the Georgian Muslims is being interrogated at State Security Service. Investigation has questions to Asadov regarding alleged ethnic and racial discrimination facts in Kvemo Kartli and Kakheti regions.

On May 30, State Security Service reported based on operative information that some persons or groups in Georgia are trying to stir up conflict between ethnic Georgians and Azerbaijanis in Kvemo Kartli and Kakheti regions.

According to Security Service, certain individuals are interfering into competence of local authorities regarding some issues with purpose to cause national conflict followed by humiliating statements from both sides, activities harming dignity and violation of human rights.

Security Service alleged that some groups are trying to portray the situation in public statements and ideology as if ethnic Georgians are given advantage. The service said that security department is leading an investigation on fact of racial discrimination.