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Friday, January 13, 2023
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Nika Gvaramia addresses Supreme Court in statement released from prison
Nika Gvaramia, the founder of the Mtavari Arkhi Channel, who is currently in prison, issued a statement in which he called on the Supreme Court to issue a "verdict known in advance to everyone" in a timely manner.
His statement was published on his social page on behalf of the imprisoned "Mtavari Arkhi" director. Nika Gvaramia thanked the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch for the "clear and unambiguous conclusion made with great precision".
Gvaramia also thanked Georgian non-governmental organizations, the public defender, his lawyers and family members and noted that he does not hope to win the case in the Supreme Court.
"I am patiently and steadfastly waiting for the consideration of my case at the European Court of Human Rights. I call on the Supreme Court of Georgia to finish the consideration of my case in a timely manner. Obviously, I do not expect to be acquitted and I will not be able to. The only thing I ask is that they issue a verdict known to everyone in advance so that I can apply to the Strasbourg Court. And I will fight there to prove my truth," the statement reads.
Citizens of Georgia and Armenia to cross the border with ID cards
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, the Prime Ministers of Georgia and Armenia signed a document to further simplify the already existing visa-free travel regime between the two countries, as a result of which citizens of the Republic of Armenia and citizens of Georgia will be able to cross the border of the two countries with ID cards.
"Within the framework of the visit, the Prime Minister of Georgia and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia signed a document to further simplify the existing visa-free travel regime between the two countries. After signing this document, citizens of the Republic of Armenia and citizens of Georgia will be able to cross the border of the two countries with simplified ID cards. What will further contribute to the rapprochement of the population of the two countries and the deepening of people-to-people relations," said Darchiashvili.
Nika Gvaramia addresses Supreme Court in statement released from prison
His statement was published on his social page on behalf of the imprisoned "Mtavari Arkhi" director. Nika Gvaramia thanked the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch for the "clear and unambiguous conclusion made with great precision".
Gvaramia also thanked Georgian non-governmental organizations, the public defender, his lawyers and family members and noted that he does not hope to win the case in the Supreme Court.
"I am patiently and steadfastly waiting for the consideration of my case at the European Court of Human Rights. I call on the Supreme Court of Georgia to finish the consideration of my case in a timely manner. Obviously, I do not expect to be acquitted and I will not be able to. The only thing I ask is that they issue a verdict known to everyone in advance so that I can apply to the Strasbourg Court. And I will fight there to prove my truth," the statement reads.
Citizens of Georgia and Armenia to cross the border with ID cards
"Within the framework of the visit, the Prime Minister of Georgia and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia signed a document to further simplify the existing visa-free travel regime between the two countries. After signing this document, citizens of the Republic of Armenia and citizens of Georgia will be able to cross the border of the two countries with simplified ID cards. What will further contribute to the rapprochement of the population of the two countries and the deepening of people-to-people relations," said Darchiashvili.