The United States again called on the Georgian authorities to protect the rights of Mikheil Saakashvili

The United States called on the Georgian authorities to protect the rights of former President Mikheil Saakashvili and provide him with adequate medical care. He has been imprisoned in Tbilisi for more than a year and a half, his health condition is critical and constantly deteriorating.

Recently, the decision of the European Court was published, according to which the ex-president was denied transfer to Warsaw for treatment.

Mikheil Saakashvili has been treated at the Vivamed civilian clinic since May 2022. The politician's health deteriorated after a 50-day hunger strike, which he announced after his arrest on October 1, 2021. His relatives and politicians from different countries have repeatedly asked the Georgian authorities to transfer him abroad for treatment.

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