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Georgia to continue seeking ex-president’s extradition

Georgia Materials 19 February 2015 15:51 (UTC +04:00)
The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia will continue seeking the extradition of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili and former Justice Minister Zurab Adeishvili, even in case of Ukraine’s denial, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Georgia Giorgi Gogadze said Feb. 19.
Georgia to continue seeking ex-president’s extradition

Tbilisi, Georgia, Feb. 19
By Nana Kirtzkhalia - Trend:

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia will continue seeking the extradition of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili and former Justice Minister Zurab Adeishvili, even in case of Ukraine's denial, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Georgia Giorgi Gogadze said Feb. 19.

"Our requirement remains in force," he said. "We will try to do everything for those wanted and suspected of committing crimes to be brought to justice. The work in this direction will be continued with Ukraine and other countries. This procedure does not last one day. We continue working on this issue."

Gogadze stressed that the extradition request remains in force.

"No answer was obtained from Ukraine," he said. "But the Georgian Prosecutor's Office expects Kiev's denial."

Saakashvili is being wanted within the country, while Adeishvili through Interpol Red Circular. Meanwhile, both hold informal positions under the President of Ukraine.

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