The Public Defender met family members of the deceased Temirlan Machalikashvili during the Pankisi Special Operation. The meeting was held behind closed doors. Nino Lomjaria meets the elders of the gorge a the moment.

As she states there are many unanswered questions.

"They acknowledge that their son was familiar with those persons, but they do not believe that he was involved in terrorists" activity in Georgia. Therefore, they demand the investigation to present the relevant material, "said Nino Lomjaria.

Malkhaz Machalikashvili, father of Temirlan Machalakashvili states that if the investigation in Georgia is not transparent, he will appeal to the European Court.