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In light of significant public interest, we are releasing a series of video materials related to the defendant, I.G. These materials confirm that no form of pressure or violence was exerted against the defendant

The full video archive is extensive—spanning approximately 220 hours from January 14 to January 23, 2025. Watch the video the here

We are currently publishing only the segments relevant to key circumstances. The full recordings were obtained in strict accordance with legal procedures and have also been made available to the deceased’s human rights representative.

Video N1 - January 21, 2025, 14:35-15:10, The defendant was escorted to the bathhouse and returned safely to his cell.

Video N2 - January 22, 2025 - 13:16, was taken from his cell to make a phone call;

13:25, Entered the medical room (no video surveillance inside);

13:32, Returned to his cell.

Video N3 - January 23, 2025 -

08:09, Food delivered to the cell;

09:24, Morning inspection conducted; one staff member entered briefly;

09:32, food delivered;

11:24, a prison guard placed a grocery bag at the cell door;

11:32, an employee delivered the bag (did not enter the cell), brief conversation through the door;

12:40, Social worker visited; spoke through the door;

13:51, Guard conversed with the defendant through the door;

14:03, food delivered;

14:25, Staff entered the cell urgently;

14:27, Medical personnel entered the cell;

14:51, I.G. was taken out on a stretcher to medical unit;

15:00, Ambulance arrived;

15:01, Paramedics entered the medical unit;

15:19, Paramedics exited the medical unit;

15:21, I.G. placed in ambulance;

15:24, Ambulance departed.

15:58, I.G. admitted to Vivamed Clinic.

The investigation is being conducted by the Eastern Division of the General Inspectorate under the Ministry of Justice.

The findings will be made public upon the conclusion of the investigation.

We once again express our deep sorrow over the passing of the defendant, I.G., and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family.

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Laituri Penitentiary Institution to Be Equipped with Sports Fields and a Cinema

Laituri Penitentiary Institution to Be Equipped with Sports Fields and a Cinema. Minister of Justice Paata Salia, together with Deputy Minister Lana Morgoshia and Head of the Special Penitentiary Service Giorgi Pataridze, visited Laituri Penitentiary Institution No. 1 to review its infrastructure and planned development projects.

In the near future, the institution will be equipped with a cinema, as well as volleyball, basketball, and football fields. These new facilities will further support the resocialization and rehabilitation of inmates by creating additional educational, cultural, and sporting opportunities.

Laituri Penitentiary Institution is Georgia’s first small-scale correctional facility built in accordance with the highest modern standards. Its contemporary infrastructure ensures the safe and effective management of inmates from different categories. Male and female inmates are housed within the same complex but remain fully separated in compliance with all relevant security standards.

The facility includes a range of spaces designed to meet the needs of inmates, including a digital university where they can attend online lectures and pursue higher education. The institution also features areas for short-term, long-term, and video visits, all adapted for persons with disabilities. A Public Service Hall has been opened to provide services for both staff and inmates. In addition, the medical unit is fully equipped with the necessary inventory and equipment, while individual exercise and rehabilitation spaces have been arranged for inmates in every section.

One of the key priorities of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and the Special Penitentiary Service is the gradual replacement of large-scale prisons with smaller penitentiary institutions built to modern standards. Laituri Penitentiary Institution No. 1 is a clear example of this approach, offering a safe, dignified, and modern environment fully adapted to the needs of both inmates and staff.