Family of murdered journalist Giorgi Sanaia demands reopening of investigation

15:35, 24.02.2018

The family of journalist Giorgi Sanaia, who was murdered in his house in 2001, addresses the Prosecutor’s Office to launch an investigation on the basis of prisoner Kote Tsikhistavi’s statement.

Giorgi Sanaia’s brother, journalist Vakho Sanaia requests questioning of all persons – former high-ranking officials mentioned by Kote Tsikhistavi.

According to him, nobody has contacted the family from the investigative body after Kote Tsikhistavi made the statement. “Like from the very first day of the murder, we are still convinced that this was a political assassination; it had organizers, assistants and killers.

We heard Kote Tsikistavi’s statement from prison on Rustavi 2. He directly stated that he knows who the organizers of the murder were and he named former high officials. He said Shota Chichiashvili was the killer.

The family asks for a response from the Prosecutor’s Office. In a few days, we will officially file an application and demand reopening of the investigation,” Vakho Sanaia said.

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