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Tskhinvali Court Sentences Zaza Gakheladze to 12+ Years in Prison

by Georgia Today
February 5, 2021
in Social & Society
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Tskhinvali Court Sentences Zaza Gakheladze to 12+ Years in Prison

The “Supreme Court” of the self-proclaimed republic of South Ossetia has sentenced Zaza Gakheladze, a Georgian citizen residing in the village of Kvemo Chala, near the occupation line, to 12 years and 6 months in prison.

The Tskhinvali court convicted Gakheladze on two counts: Article 317 of the Russian Criminal Code (encroachment on the life of a law enforcement officer) and Article 322 (illegal crossing of the state border).

The Russian military detained Gakheladze on July 11, 2020, near Skhvilo Fortress. During the arrest, the Georgian citizen was shot in the leg, Ekho Kavkaza reports.

According to Moscow and Tskhinvali, Gakheladze tried to hide and fired about 10 shots towards the Russian servicemen.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Georgia expressed “extreme concerns” over the “provocative decision by Russia’s occupation regime in Tskhinvali.”

The ruling demonstrates Russia’s “destructive agenda” that aims to harm Georgia, the MFA said in its statement, “despite the fact that Moscow continues to declare readiness for dialogue and cooperation.”

“We call on the international community to properly assess another provocation on part of the Russian occupation regime and take active measures to release the illegally detained citizen of Georgia,” reads the statement.

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