Document #1347924

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Georgian Prosecutors Summon Saakashvili For Questioning


By RFE/RL's Georgian Service

July 28, 2014

Georgian prosecutors have summoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili to be questioned as a witness for a second time in four months.

Georgia’s Prosecutor-General’s Office says Saakashvili should appear before investigators in Tbilisi at 1100 local time on July 28.

Saakashvili left Georgia late last year, after his second presidential term expired.

He was first summoned for questioning as a witness in March 2014.

The former president said he will not return home to be questioned over the death of his prime minister in 2005 and other cases.

Prosecutors have filed charges against several of Saakashvili's allies.

His supporters see the criminal cases as political revenge.
 
With reporting by civil.ge and apsny.ge

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ecoi.net description:
President Saakashvili questioned as witness for a 2nd time in four months
Country:
Georgia
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/summon-saakashvili-questioning-investigations-prosecutor-georgia/25472412.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
28 July 2014
Document ID:
1347924 (former ID 281714)

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