The Penitentiary Service "categorically denies" information that the administration arranged for a so-called criminal-mentality prisoner to meet Paata Manjgaladze in the corridor while moving around, with the aim of exerting psychological pressure on him

The Special Penitentiary Service "categorically denies" the information disseminated by the family of convict Paata Manjgaladze, claiming that the administration of Penitentiary Establishment No. 8 arranged for a so-called criminal-mentality prisoner to meet the convict in the corridor during movement, with the aim of exerting psychological pressure on him.

As stated by the Penitentiary Service, in order to verify the information disseminated by the family on November 10, the convict was interviewed.

"Paata Manjgaladze himself confirmed in writing that on November 10 he had a meeting with his lawyer and also used a short-term visit.

According to his explanation, during this period there was no threat or any kind of pressure directed against him. In the interview, the convict indicated that in the past, while moving near a stairwell, an unknown prisoner asked him which cell he was in, but this communication had no further continuation. Accordingly, talking about any type of pressure is speculation and a lie," the Penitentiary Service stated.