Zaza Gakheladze, who was illegally detained by the occupation forces, has been pardoned by so-called South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov, the so-called Presidential Administration reports.

The relevant “order” of the so-called President enters into force today.

33-year-old Zaza Gakheladze was illegally detained by the representatives of the occupation regime on July 11 last year in the vicinity of Skhvilo Fortress in Kaspi Municipality. During the arrest, the so-called guards wounded Gakheladze in the leg, after which they illegally detained him. On February 5, the so-called court sentenced Zaza Gakheladze to 12 years and 6 months in prison.