The “Young Barristers” _ a person, involved in the beating of Giorgi Chitarishvili, works at Samgori District Municipality

1 April, 2015

The organization “Young Barristers” appeals to the Mayor of Tbilisi, Davit Narmania , to pay proper attention to the human resource policy within  the municipality governments of the capital , so that  the current stuff ,who had been involved in the human rights violations  between 2003-2012, were not left without relevant research. 

According to the Chair of the “Young Barristers” Archil Kaikatsishvili, the head of  Samgori District Municipality, Mamuka Choquri,  has not reacted  to the case of the Municipality’s employee,  Lasha Tsanava.  According to the evidences, Lasha Tsanava,   was one involved in  dispersing the protest rally of June 15, 2009. The organization considers the case of the participant of this rally,who was effected from the dispersal, Giorgi Chitarishvili,.  The video recording, provided by Giorgi Chitarishvili, reveals Lasha Tsanavas actions - personally beating the rally participant  Giorgi Chitarishvili. According to the current information, Lasha Tsanava is the  leading specialist  of  Samgori District Municipality. The participant of the dispersed rally of June 15, 2009 , Giorgi Chitarishvili spoke regarding the issue on the press conference of April 1, 2015. 

The “Young Barristers” recommends the Head of the Samgori District Municipality  to make relevant explanations to the society regarding the employment in the Civil service of the person, involved  in June 15, 2009 protest rally dispersal, , if such human resource policy corresponds to the interests of the society and to the process of restoring justice. In addition, the organization appeals to the Municipality to study the circumstances  regarding the employee , act in line with the  legislation  and terminate  Lasha Tsanava’s employment at Samgori District Municipality. 

Giorgi Chitarishvili  appeals to the Main prosecutor’s Office with the claim regarding the act of violence towards him on behalf of Lasha Tsanava  during the dispersal  and demands timely investigation  of  his personal case and the legality of the dispersal of the rally of June 15, 2009 as well. The organization considers that due to  high  public interest and in accordance with the presumption of innocence,  the case should be investigated promptly , objectively and efficiently



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