The News in Brief
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Two 'Policemen' Arrested in Occupied Gali for Murder of Georgian Citizen
In the case of the murder of Temur Karbaia, a Georgian citizen killed in the occupied region of Gali, two 'police officers' have been arrested. According to Ekho Kavkaza, the ongoing investigation has led to criminal charges of intentional grievous bodily harm and abuse of authority being filed against three 'police officers' involved in the case. However, the location of one of them remains unknown.
According to the local prosecutor's office, on December 6th, one of the 'officers' made an arrest. He then took the individual to the 'police station' and conducted an illegal search without any witnesses present, failing to document the procedure.
"After the examination, Karbaia directed obscene language towards Kvekveskiri, leading Kvekveskiri to strike Karbaia. Simultaneously, Zarakua and Abshilava entered the department and, together with Kvekveskiri, used physical force against Karbaia. They repeatedly struck him on various parts of the body, resulting in injuries including four broken ribs in the chest area and bruises near his right eye," the statement reads.
President's Administration Responds to Criticism, Reveals President Zourabichvili Congratulated Aliyev on His Election
On February 12, members of Georgian Dream accused and criticized President Salome Zourabichvili for not congratulating Ilham Aliyev on his victory in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan, describing it as 'damaging'.
"It is a matter of elementary diplomatic etiquette that this congratulation should have been expressed long before," Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani stated.
In response to the criticism, the president's administration revealed that Salome Zourabichvili had congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his election on February 9 through a letter.
"The President of Georgia, similar to every president of a friend and partner country, has congratulated the President of Azerbaijan on his election to the presidency," the administration stated.
Two 'Policemen' Arrested in Occupied Gali for Murder of Georgian Citizen
According to the local prosecutor's office, on December 6th, one of the 'officers' made an arrest. He then took the individual to the 'police station' and conducted an illegal search without any witnesses present, failing to document the procedure.
"After the examination, Karbaia directed obscene language towards Kvekveskiri, leading Kvekveskiri to strike Karbaia. Simultaneously, Zarakua and Abshilava entered the department and, together with Kvekveskiri, used physical force against Karbaia. They repeatedly struck him on various parts of the body, resulting in injuries including four broken ribs in the chest area and bruises near his right eye," the statement reads.
President's Administration Responds to Criticism, Reveals President Zourabichvili Congratulated Aliyev on His Election
"It is a matter of elementary diplomatic etiquette that this congratulation should have been expressed long before," Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani stated.
In response to the criticism, the president's administration revealed that Salome Zourabichvili had congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his election on February 9 through a letter.
"The President of Georgia, similar to every president of a friend and partner country, has congratulated the President of Azerbaijan on his election to the presidency," the administration stated.