European Parliament (EP) on Thursday condemned the murder of Tamaz Ginturi and the illegal abduction of Levan Dotiashvili and called for a thorough investigation into this and other murders.

“Georgian citizens Tamaz Ginturi killed, and Levan Dotiashvili abducted, by the Russian occupation forces in the occupied Tskhinvali region of Georgia

Parliament urges the Russian Federation to implement the EU-mediated 2008 Ceasefire Agreement, withdraw all occupation forces, and release all Georgian citizens in the illegal custody of the occupation regime,” reads the statement.

EP went on to say that MEPs fully support Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, and strongly condemn the illegal occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia by the Russian Federation.

MEPs also call on the Council to impose targeted sanctions on those responsible for violations of Georgian sovereignty, territorial integrity and human rights, and denounce Russian interference in the domestic politics of Georgia.

The text was adopted by 495 votes in favour, 7 against and 50 abstentions.