According to Maia Mtsariashvili, the lawyer of Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of "Batumelebi" and "Netgazeti," Mzia had vision problems even before her detention, and her condition has worsened since then.
As the lawyer stated after today's court session, multiple medical examinations regarding Mzia Amaghlobeli’s vision are included in the case materials, but the judge did not take this into consideration.
"There’s nothing new about her vision issues. Anyone interested can find it in the case files. Mzia has had serious vision problems from day one, even before her detention. After her detention, her vision has worsened even further. There are several medical evaluations in the case," said Mtsariashvili.
According to her, the latest medical report shows that Mzia Amaghlobeli has only about 10% vision in one eye and 0.04% in the other.
"Based on the most recent eye exam, she has around 10% vision in one eye, and just 0.04% in the other. Previously, she had about 30% vision and there was hope that glasses could improve it up to 90%, but now vision in that eye has decreased. With glasses, there's a chance to improve vision in one eye to 40%, but the other eye's condition is very severe," she explained.
She added that the court again left "Mzia Amaghlobeli in captivity" today.
"It’s insulting to even take part in this process. It would be more honest if the court simply said it's just a formality, because that’s what it is—a pure formality. Legally, I’d call it mockery. Mzia herself said it best to the court: 'I’m not asking for mercy—act according to the law and your conscience.' Unfortunately, no one doubts that in our justice system we can’t rely on conscience alone," Mtsariashvili stated.
She added that during today’s session, the judge said that for this category of case, pre-trial detention is typically used—something Mtsariashvili called “a major legal mistake.”
For context, Batumi City Court held a hearing on reviewing the pre-trial detention of Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of the outlets “Batumelebi” and “Netgazeti.” Judge Nino Sakhelashvili ruled to keep her in custody.
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