It is very unfortunate, but I think that this is aimed at gaining influence in the court and completely discrediting it, the former chairman of the Tbilisi Court of Appeals, Valeri Tsertsvadze, writes on the social network, responding to the designation of 4 judges, including him, by the US State Department.

“I categorically disagree with the allegations. I want to point out that I have not held a court or any other state position for 6 years, therefore referring to me as a life-long judge is clearly a deliberate distortion of the facts

This directly indicates that this decision was made on the basis of absolutely false and unsubstantiated information.

I would like to state unequivocally that there are no facts and evidence that would confirm the allegations. I believe that statements made without any justification and in violation of the presumption of innocence carry political weight.

It is very unfortunate, but I think that this is aimed at gaining influence in the court and completely discrediting it”, - writes Valeri Tsertsvadze.