The funeral for Tamaz Ginturi, who was killed by the occupation forces, will be held today

The burial of Tamaz Ginturi, who was killed by the occupying forces on November 6, in the occupied territory near the village of Kirbali, will take place today in the village cemetery.

This morning, Ginturi was transferred from the village of Kirbali to Gori, to the Cathedral where the service is currently being held.

Family members, relatives and fellow villagers of the murdered are present in the church and its surrounding area. After the funeral service, by 13:00, Tamaz Ginturi will be transferred to the Kirbali cemetery located on the perimeter of the occupation line for burial.

According to Nikoloz Ginturi, the brother of Tamaz Ginturi, the only request of the family is that the criminals be properly punished.

"It is a difficult day for us. Since my brother was a great respecter of the church and at that time he was going to the Lomisi shrine to light the candles, therefore, we decided that before the burial, he would be transferred to the Gori Cathedral, where the funeral would be paid. After that, we will take him to the village for burial. The only request we have for the family is that the guilty persons be properly punished," Nikoloz Ginturi told IPN.

For information, on November 6 of this year, near the village of Kirbali, in the territory occupied by Russia, a representative of the occupying force killed Tamaz Ginturi with a firearm while trying to arrest him illegally. His fellow villager Levan Dotiashvili, who was with him, was illegally detained by the Russian occupation forces, but was handed over to the Georgian side 2 days ago.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, regarding the facts of the murder of a citizen of Georgia and the kidnapping of one person, the investigation was started under Articles 109 and 143 of the Criminal Code (intentional murder and illegal deprivation of liberty).