U.S. Embassy Statement on the release of Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili
U.S. Embassy Statement on the release of Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili

The U.S. Embassy in Georgia released a statement to welcome the release of Georgian Doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili, kept illegally imprisoned by the occupational regime.

“We welcome the news that Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili has been released by the de facto authorities in South Ossetia. We join all Georgians and the international community in welcoming him home to spend the holidays with his family.

We again call on the de facto authorities to open crossing points along the administrative boundary line and to allow freedom of movement for the local population and humanitarian access.

The United States maintains its unwavering commitment to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” reads the statement.

Georgian Doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili was released by the occupational regime earlier this afternoon.

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.