02 May 2024,   15:54
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" European Parliament calls on Georgian authorities for effective investigation," - European Parliament releases draft resolution on the case of Mukhtarli


The European Parliament has finally agreed a a text of the resolution on the kidnapping of Afgan Mukhtarli. The text applies to the case of the Azeri Journalist and the situation in media. Before the adoption of the document the discussion will be held and the MPs will publicly express their personal political positions.

The first 4 points in the resolution concern Georgia. The first point states that European MPs strongly condemn kidnapping of journalist from Tbilisi and his transportation to Baku prison.

"The European Parliament strongly condemns the abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli in Tbilisi and his subsequent arbitrary detention in Baku, considers this a serious violation of human rights,condemns this grave act of breach of law. ," the resolution reads.

The next three paragraphs concern the investigation.

" European Parliament urges the Georgian authorities to ensure a prompt, thorough, transparent and effective investigation into Afgan Mukhtarli"s forced disappearance in Georgia and illegal transfer to Azerbaijan and bring the perpetrators to justice. Considers it of utmost importance that the Georgian authorities make every effort possible to clarify beyond any doubt all suspicion regarding the involvement of Georgian state agents in the forced disappearance. Reminds that is is the responsibility of the Georgian authorities to provide protection to all those third country nationals living in Georgia. ,"- reads the text.

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