Deputy Public Defender: The law makes it possible for illegal surveillance to be carried out easily - the responsibility lies with those who created this legislative space

The law makes it possible for illegal surveillance to be carried out easily. The responsibility naturally lies with those who created this legislative space, - Giorgi Burjanadze, the Deputy Public Defender, told journalists about this, responding to the materials spread on the Internet about alleged listenings of politicians, clerics and journalists by the SSG through covert surveillance.

According to him, legally responsible persons may be identified in the operative technical agency, which has the ability to eavesdrop.

"Four years ago, a law was discussed in the parliament, which was related to covert surveillance. We have been actively informing parliamentarians about the risks that this law could not provide for the ability to protect from illegal covert surveillance. We have, of course, appealed this law to the Constitutional Court and we have been waiting for a decision for more than 3 years. The fight against illegal covert surveillance is, of course, one of the most important issues in terms of protection of rights, and we are ready to provide any political group, actor or public group with the information and expertise we have in this regard. The law makes it possible for illegal surveillance to be carried out easily. The responsibility naturally lies with those who created this legislative space. The operative technical agency in the country has the ability to monitor and possible responsible persons can be identified within this agency", - Burjanadze said.