The News in Brief
Friday, November 3, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Justice Minister Rati Bregadze Announces Apprehension of All Three Escapees
All three escapees from the 'Aversi' clinic have been apprehended. Minister of Justice Rati Bregadze has disseminated this information.
Bregadze expressed gratitude to Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri and the police for their unwavering support.
"All three criminals have been arrested! The search operation was successfully completed in close coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
I extend my gratitude to my friend, the Honorable Minister of Internal Affairs, Vakhtang Gomelauri, and the police for their tremendous support.
I also want to thank our employees who, alongside the police, executed all necessary measures with high professionalism, ensuring the safety of our citizens.
The offenders will be punished accordingly.
I want to express my gratitude to everyone who wished us success.
This almost 24-hour incident should serve as a lesson for anyone contemplating illegal actions against the law enforcement system, which is dedicated to ensuring Georgia's security and protecting human rights," wrote Bregadze.
Additionally, a corrections officer was detained in connection with the case.
Saakashvili Refuses State Security Service Testimony Request Following 'Russian Subversive Groups' Statement
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili stated that, following his court statement about the entry of Russian subversive groups into Georgia, the State Security Service requested his testimony.
Saakashvili stated that he declined to testify because 'he is in unjust and illegal detention resulting from cases initiated by Federal Security Service agent Otar Fartskhaladze'.
"I announced my information in order for the public to be careful. We are not a big country. We can register all suspicious groups, and when they move to active action, we will block and neutralize them through public activity. There are times when civil society must take matters of public safety into its own hands. Then, it becomes possible to join forces, including with the remaining honest patriots in law enforcement, and save the country and ourselves," Saakashvili wrote, adding that he refuses any cooperation with "the current FSB branch", likely referring to the State Security Service of Georgia.
Justice Minister Rati Bregadze Announces Apprehension of All Three Escapees
Bregadze expressed gratitude to Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri and the police for their unwavering support.
"All three criminals have been arrested! The search operation was successfully completed in close coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
I extend my gratitude to my friend, the Honorable Minister of Internal Affairs, Vakhtang Gomelauri, and the police for their tremendous support.
I also want to thank our employees who, alongside the police, executed all necessary measures with high professionalism, ensuring the safety of our citizens.
The offenders will be punished accordingly.
I want to express my gratitude to everyone who wished us success.
This almost 24-hour incident should serve as a lesson for anyone contemplating illegal actions against the law enforcement system, which is dedicated to ensuring Georgia's security and protecting human rights," wrote Bregadze.
Additionally, a corrections officer was detained in connection with the case.
Saakashvili Refuses State Security Service Testimony Request Following 'Russian Subversive Groups' Statement
Saakashvili stated that he declined to testify because 'he is in unjust and illegal detention resulting from cases initiated by Federal Security Service agent Otar Fartskhaladze'.
"I announced my information in order for the public to be careful. We are not a big country. We can register all suspicious groups, and when they move to active action, we will block and neutralize them through public activity. There are times when civil society must take matters of public safety into its own hands. Then, it becomes possible to join forces, including with the remaining honest patriots in law enforcement, and save the country and ourselves," Saakashvili wrote, adding that he refuses any cooperation with "the current FSB branch", likely referring to the State Security Service of Georgia.