"It is clear that this was a murder committed by the state against Temirlan Machalikashvili, "said Tamta Mikeladze, a representative of the Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center, in connection with the death of 19-year-old Temirlan Machalakashvili.

Tamta Mikeladze speaks about the problematic issues of the special operation in Pankisi and says that has to be determined how proportionate was the force used by the riot police. Besides that, Mikeladze says that it should be determined if the timely medical assistance was provided to Machilakashvili.

The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center will send the case of Temirlan Machalikashvili to Strasbourg Court.