Deputy Minister of Justice says Strasbourg Court removed Mikheil Saakashvili's complaint concerning treatment from the list of cases to be considered

The European Court of Human Rights has removed Mikheil Saakashvili's complaint concerning his medical treatment and ill-treatment in the penitentiary system from the list of cases to be considered, Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili stated at the briefing.

According to him, this confirms that the rights of the former President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, are fully protected in the penitentiary institution.

"The European Court of Human Rights has removed Mikheil Saakashvili's complaint concerning his medical treatment and ill-treatment in the penitentiary system from the list of cases to be considered. In particular, according to the Strasbourg Court, there are no special circumstances in this case, in terms of human rights protection, which would require further study of the issue. Therefore, this decision once again confirms that in the Georgian penitentiary system, the treatment of Mikheil Saakashvili is in full compliance with the standards set by the European Court and his rights and interests are fully protected," said Beka Dzamashvili.