Special Penitentiary Service releases statement regarding transfer of Mikheil Saakashvili to University Clinic

The Special Penitentiary Service has released a statement regarding the transfer of Mikheil Saakashvili to the Nikoloz Kipshidze Central University Clinic.

According to the statement, Mikheil Saakashvili refused the MRT examination.

At the same time, the Service notes that upon request, the documents reflecting the examinations conducted will be handed over to convict Mikheil Saakashvili and his lawyers.

"On March 13 of this year, in order to conduct the examinations recommended by the medical staff, convict Mikheil Saakashvili was transferred to the Academician Nikoloz Kipshidze Central University Clinic. However, Mikheil Saakashvili refused the MRT examination.

Upon request, the convict Mikheil Saakashvili and his lawyers will be provided with the full documentation of all the examinations conducted.

The allegation that the Ministry of Justice keeps this information secret is devoid of any grounds. We clarify that the Special Penitentiary Service, in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection, lacks the opportunity to process health information without the consent of the convict, as it is a special category of information.

Convict Mikheil Saakashvili is provided with all necessary medicines and qualified medical staff in the penitentiary system," reads the statement.