The office of Public Defender of Georgia condemned searching house of Blogger. The office also criticized conducting search of Dodi Kharkheli’s home in presence of her children who were present at spot.
As per the available information at time of search minor was locked and law enforcer did not allow minor to meet with his uncle. The official of defender office said that we have communicated matter with Ministry of internal affairs. Moreover, official of the Ministry also visited spot to review ground situations.
The Ministry of internal affair further underlined that the child has been removed from spot to safeguard legal rights as well. It is worth to note that the official also underlined that, this is totally unethical on part of law enforcers to execute search operation in presence of minor. Moreover the law enforcers are duty bound to assess situation in advance and create a safe environment for minor.
The office of public defender also made it clear that we will investigate matter and if anyone found to be guilty strict action will be taken against him. Notably the law enforcer entered house of blogger for investigating suspected criminal case.
The blogger on other hand blamed that this action of law enforcement was aimed to intimidate her as she is critical towards Georgian government’s decision to suspend further talks on its accession to European Union.
Kharkheli blamed the police officers and said that, on my asking them to provide reason for my arrest then they have refused to share these required detailed. The social activists as well as many legal experts also criticised this move of authorities who themselves violate the rights of a child.
Notably the capital city of Georgia is boiling with protests after Government announced to suspend talks over the Georgia integration process into European Union. The police crackdown has been launched in the entire country.
Many social media activists are also expressing concern over this move of authorise. According to them this will tarnish image of democratic institution of Georgia at global level.
