Latvian Foreign Minister applauds release of Georgian doctor

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has responded to the release of doctor Vaza Gaprindashvili from custody.

“I welcome and applaud the news on the release of Georgian doctor Vaza Gaprindashvili. Georgian Doctor released from Tskhinvali custody”, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has thus

Doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili has been released from illegal detention today. Vazha Gaprindashvili was detained by the occupation forces for illegal “border” crossing on November 9. Gaprindashvili denied charges, saying that he was on the territory of Georgia. On December 20, the so-called court sentenced Gaprindashvili to one year and nine months in prison.