Former President of Estonia demanding freedom to Dr. Gaprindashvili

10:35, 20.11.2019

Former President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves and his wife demanding freedom to doctor Gaprindashvili. Toomas Hendrik Ilves released a video on Facebook.

‘I call upon de facto authorities in South Ossetia to immediately release Dr. Gaprindashvili, a medical doctor performing and fulfiling his oath as a doctor to provide medical assistance to people who today live in an area where adequate medical care is not available. Free Dr. gaprindashvili,’ Former President of Estonia stated.

Tbilisi-based doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili, who was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near the occupation line with Akhalgori Municipality, has been sent to two-month pretrial detention.

The decision was made by the Occupation Regime on November 15. Vazha Gaprindashvili was reportedly charged with ‘illegally crossing the border’ under article 322 of the criminal code of Russia.

Tbilisi activated the hotline mechanism of EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM).

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Former President of Estonia

Toomas Hendrik Ilves