Ambassador of the Netherlands to Georgia: I am shocked by the death of cameraman Lekso Lashkarava who was attacked on 5th July during the planned Pride events

Ambassador of the Netherlands to Georgia Maaike van Koldam responds to the death of cameraman Lekso Lashkarava.

"My full support to this statement. I am shocked by the death of cameraman Lekso Lashkarava who was attacked on 5th July during the planned Pride events. My condolences to his family. I condemn any kind of violence, incl against journalists and violence inspired by homophobia", - wrote the Ambassador on Twitter.

Lekso Lashkarava, the operator of TV Pirveli, has died. On July 5, Lashkarava was physically assaulted by opponents of "Tbilisi Pride".