Public Defender’s Apparatus Investigates Developments in Marneuli

Public Defender’s Apparatus Investigates Developments in Marneuli

Tbilisi.03.01.05.Media News. Reltives of those detained by special operation team addressed the Georgian Public Defender’s Office for help.

Law enforcers detained 8 persons suspected in murder and took them to Marneuli Police Depratment.

Aiming at clarifying the situation members of the Monitoring Council of the Public Defender’s Apparatus left for the place on February 26 immediztelly after receiving the complaint. Having arrived at the place the members of the monitoring Council found severely beaten 20-year-old Eldar Narsavidze. First he was beaten when being detained in the carriage of the train at Tbilisi Railway Station, then he was again beaten in Marneuli Police Department – say the memebrs of the Council at the Public Defender’s Office.

The suspect has serious physical injuries and complains of pain. The state attorney demanded medical inspection of Narsavidze but the police refused.

The attorney only managed to see the detainee Davit Tamliani after the involvement of the Monitoring Council. Tamliani told the employees of the Public Defender’s Office that police had exercised pressure on him too.

Other violations by the side of the police also took place when detaining the suspects. The detainees were not explained thier rights, were not allowed to make phone calls, were not submitted a copy of confirmation that they were suspects.

Members of the Monitoring Council separately talked to each of the detainees and made protocols. After the complete investigation of the case the materials gathered by the Public Defender’s Office will be sent to the Interior Ministry and General Prosecutor’s Office for further reaction.