Deputy State Minister declines to comment on whether Irakli Kvaratskhelia’s body has any sign of violence

First Deputy State Minister for Reconciliation and Civilian Equality Ruslan Abashidze declined to comment on whether the body of Irakli Kvaratskhelia has any sign of violence.

"I cannot elaborate on the details at this stage. A criminal case has been launched and all questions will be answered by the investigation. The body has been taken to the forensic examination bureau”, Abashidze said.

The body of Irakli Kvaratskhelia, who died in the Gali district, has recently been transferred to Georgian controlled territory. Relatives of Irakli Kvaratskhelia, Deputy State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality Ruslan Dabashidze and representatives of the State Security Service were waiting for the body at the Enguri Bridge.

Information about the death of Irakli Kvaratskhelia was released yesterday by the State Security Service of Georgia. According to the information provided by de-facto Abkhazian authorities through the EUMM-managed hotline, Irakli Kvaratskhelia (DoB 1990), who was a resident of the occupied district of Gali, committed suicide. According to the same information, Irakli Kvaratskhelia had been detained by the de-facto authorities.