“For the past two days, numerous media outlets and social media platforms have circulated information suggesting that some of those detained by MIA officers in connection with the October 4 incident suffer from serious illnesses, including claims that their minor children are also affected, and that the prosecution is allegedly ignoring these circumstances,” the Prosecutor’s Office has issued a call to the defence to submit documentation confirming claims about the detainees’ health conditions, so that authorities can properly evaluate the suitability of various preventive measures.

The Office further noted that similar information has been disseminated in a coordinated manner, for instance, regarding individuals such as Aleksandre Gogoladze and Giorgi Chakhunashvili, with details including their ages and health status.

“Paradoxically, despite these claims, the defence has yet to produce a single document that verifies the serious illnesses they mention,” the statement added.

The Prosecutor’s Office, therefore, urges the defence, rather than engaging in a campaign of information dissemination, to submit concrete medical documents confirming these claims. Such evidence will enable the authorities to assess whether a particular preventive measure is appropriate.

Failure to do so, the Office warned, would only reinforce suspicions that the unverified information serves subjective public relations purposes rather than the interests of justice, and, in exceptional cases, could influence decisions regarding non-custodial measures.