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Friday, June 10, 2022
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Zurabishvili Pays Visit to Brussels
President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili is in Brussels. She is taking part in a conference on ‘Women in Conflict’ at the invitation of European Council President Charles Michel.
According to the presidential administration, the international conference in Brussels is attended by women leaders and women affected by conflicts, including First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, Executive Director of the UN Women Sima Sam Bahus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad.
“The event, hosted by the UN Women, Nadia's Initiative, and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation, will focus on the importance of women leaders in times of conflict, the realization of the rights of women and girls, and the need for their full participation in peace processes,” the statement said.
Lomjaria Says She Spoke with Zurabishvili Shortly after Gvaramia's Verdict
Public Defender Nino Lomjaria says that shortly after the announcement of the verdict of the General Director of the Main Channel Nika Gvaramia, she spoke with President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili.
According to Lomjaria, she confirmed to the President at the meeting that he was ready to provide information on the legal circumstances of Nika Gvaramia's case.
“I had personal communication with Salome Zurabishvili, where I confirmed that I was ready to meet with Nika Gvaramia in this case and provide information about the legal circumstances, for which he thanked me, but we did not agree on the exact time and place. My offer still stands. The conversation took place right after the verdict was announced,” Lomjaria said.
Public Defender of Georgia Nino Lomjaria addressed President Zurabishvili today with a request to pardon the General Director of the Main Channel, Nika Gvaramia.
The ombudsman published the results of the examination of Nika Gvaramia's verdict, stating that the court's reasoning is unfounded in terms of both conviction and sentencing.
On May 16, the Tbilisi City Court found Nika Gvaramia, General Director of the Main Channel, guilty and sentenced him to 3 years and 6 months in prison.
The prosecutor's office accused Nika Gvaramia, the founder of the main channel, of embezzling a large amount of property belonging to the TV station, commercial bribery, making and using a forged official document, as well as legalizing illegal income, while he was still the director of Rustavi 2.
Zurabishvili Pays Visit to Brussels
President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili is in Brussels. She is taking part in a conference on ‘Women in Conflict’ at the invitation of European Council President Charles Michel.
According to the presidential administration, the international conference in Brussels is attended by women leaders and women affected by conflicts, including First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, Executive Director of the UN Women Sima Sam Bahus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad.
“The event, hosted by the UN Women, Nadia's Initiative, and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation, will focus on the importance of women leaders in times of conflict, the realization of the rights of women and girls, and the need for their full participation in peace processes,” the statement said.
Lomjaria Says She Spoke with Zurabishvili Shortly after Gvaramia's Verdict
Public Defender Nino Lomjaria says that shortly after the announcement of the verdict of the General Director of the Main Channel Nika Gvaramia, she spoke with President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili.
According to Lomjaria, she confirmed to the President at the meeting that he was ready to provide information on the legal circumstances of Nika Gvaramia's case.
“I had personal communication with Salome Zurabishvili, where I confirmed that I was ready to meet with Nika Gvaramia in this case and provide information about the legal circumstances, for which he thanked me, but we did not agree on the exact time and place. My offer still stands. The conversation took place right after the verdict was announced,” Lomjaria said.
Public Defender of Georgia Nino Lomjaria addressed President Zurabishvili today with a request to pardon the General Director of the Main Channel, Nika Gvaramia.
The ombudsman published the results of the examination of Nika Gvaramia's verdict, stating that the court's reasoning is unfounded in terms of both conviction and sentencing.
On May 16, the Tbilisi City Court found Nika Gvaramia, General Director of the Main Channel, guilty and sentenced him to 3 years and 6 months in prison.
The prosecutor's office accused Nika Gvaramia, the founder of the main channel, of embezzling a large amount of property belonging to the TV station, commercial bribery, making and using a forged official document, as well as legalizing illegal income, while he was still the director of Rustavi 2.