Georgia's Special Penitentiary Service - Saakashvili has been transferred to the 18th medical facility in Gldani

08-11-2021 19:00:28 Politic ,Justice

Georgia's Special Penitentiary Service said that former President Mikheil Saakashvili had been transferred to the 18th medical facility in Gldani.

"In order to prevent the deterioration of his health condition and due to the increased dangers, prisoner Mikheil Saakashvili has been transferred from the 12th penitentiary institution to the the 18th medical facility in Gldani," the Special Penitentiary Service said.

The issue of transferring jailed Ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, on a hunger strike since October 1, the day of his arrest on the eve of local elections, to a medical facility has triggered controversy over past weeks.

The government said the former President would be taken to the No.18 prison hospital in Gldani. The decision was strongly opposed by Saakashvili himself, his personal doctor, defense lawyers, and the Public Defender who, citing various healthcare and safety reasons, recommended former President’s transfer to a private hospital.

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