"Taking people in hostage, locking and full isolation is not justified"

6 February 2019
"My daily work is aimed at opening the movement in Akhalgori direction". Such statement made the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Ketevan Tsikhelashvili when commenting the fact of the closure of Akhalgori the so – called crossing point. It should be noted that is already 27th day the movement is limited.

"This is absolutely groundless and absurd restriction of freedom of movement, because of which the population of Tskhinvali region for almost a month are in hostage. Especially those families who were involved in small trade. I once again refer to all persons who are take de facto decisions – nobody id free from responsibility in the topic of human rights. It is absolutely unacceptable what is happening today in respect of Tskhinvali region”, - "said Ketevan Tsikhelashvili.

The so-called check-points in Tskhinvali region and Abkhazia direction were closed on January 11. On the river Enguri it was opened yesterday, February 5.