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Kelly Degnan on Nika Gvaramia: Any decision regarding pardoning is solely up to President Zurabishvili

24.04.23 14:50


Any decision regarding pardoning is solely up to President Zurabishvili, and I’m sure she takes all of the requests- such as those from the Helsinki Commission - into consideration in making her decisions, - said the US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly Degnan.

 

The Ambassador thus answered the journalist's question on Helsinki Commission’s call for Nika Gvaramia’s release.

 

“The Helsinki Commission is a very well-respected organization that has a mandate from the United States Congress to monitor human rights around the world, including media freedom. They have been clear, as have many others, including our Embassy, on concerns about Mr. Gvaramia’s case, including the original charges, the timing of the charges, and then subsequently the conviction and decision. This is a letter from an organization that has been a friend of Georgia’s for a very long time, a strong supporter of Georgia in its democratic development and its progress toward European integration. Any decision regarding pardoning is solely up to President Zurabishvili, and I’m sure she takes all of the requests - such as those from the Helsinki Commission - into consideration in making her decisions”, said the Ambassador.

 

 

source: IPN 

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