EU Ambassador to follow ex-president’s case closely

19:39, 28.10.2021

EU Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell said the EU Delegation is following the case of Georgia’s third president Mikheil Saakashvili very closely. Ambassador added the key issue is to protect Saakashvili’s fundamental rights as a prisoner.

“We are following the case of the third president very closely. The key issue remains to do the right thing. And the right thing is to make sure that his fundamental rights as a prisoner are upheld fully, and that includes his well-being.

Now, there are some good authoritative bodies following his case; such as the medical council and the Public Defender, who also has a specific mandate with regard to this case. My continuous best advice is to follow their advice,” EU Ambassador claimed.

Law enforcers arrested Mikheil Saakashvili in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on October 1 and sent him to N12 Rustavi prison. Ex-president has been on a hunger strike since the very first day of his arrest.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Politics

Carl Hartzell

Mikheil Saakashvili