As the journalist told the editorial office “GORDON”, in the morning he flew to Tbilisi from Kiev, but never received permission to enter the country.
“An hour ago I flew to Tbilisi and all this time was waiting for a stamp in my passport at passport control. requesting to arrange my visit to Rustavi prison [бывшего президента Грузии, главы Исполнительного комитета реформ Украины] Mikhail Saakashvili “, – wrote he is later on Instagram.
The journalist called the incident “an international scandal and a shame for the Georgian authorities. “
Gordon said that he is now flying to Kiev on the same plane that he flew to Tbilisi.
The journalist has repeatedly made statements in support of Saakashvili, who has been under arrest in Georgia since early October.
Later on the air of the TV channel “Ukraine 24” Gordon clarified that he arrived in Georgia with two goals: to meet with Saakashvili and to hold a visiting session Dmitry Gordon Academy.
He noted that the Georgian authorities did not provide him with any explanations.
“The deputy director of the airport came out and said that all the reasons would be explained in writing within 10 days to the Ukrainian embassy. that the Georgian authorities are afraid of publicity, afraid of my meeting with Saakashvili (and I wanted to do an interview with him right in prison). This is a huge international scandal and a shame for the Georgian authorities. It’s just a shame. I have never been deported from anywhere, especially from brotherly Georgia , whose friend I have been for many years, “said the journalist.
He also said that, apart from him, the head of Saakashvili’s office in Ukraine Maria Barabash was not allowed into Georgia.
On October 1, Gordon recorded a video message regarding the detention of Saakashvili. In it, he called on the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky seek the release of the ex-president of Georgiawho has Ukrainian citizenship.
“Mikhail Saakashvili played a huge role in ensuring that Ukraine remains a democratic state. I sincerely respect this person, I love him and believe that Mikhail Saakashvili needs to return freedom immediately. Mikhail Saakashvili, an outstanding person and reformer, was released from prison as soon as possible, “the journalist said in his address.
Saakashvili served as President of Georgia for two consecutive terms – in 2004-2013. Shortly after leaving the presidency, he left the country.
In 2015-2016, Saakashvili headed the Odessa Regional State Administration. He received Ukrainian citizenship in May 2015, and in July 2017 lost it… In May 2019, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky returned Ukrainian citizenship to Saakashvili… Since June 2020, Saakashvili has been in office Head of the Executive Committee of Reforms of Ukraine.
In Georgia, Saakashvili was sentenced to three years in prison for pardoning former Interior Ministry officers convicted of the murder of Sandro Girgvliani, an employee of the United Bank of Georgia. He received another six years in the case of beating up politician Valery Gelashvili. Several more cases are being investigated against Saakashvili in Georgia, including the dispersal of a protest in November 2007.
In September 2021 Saakashvili told about the intention come to Georgia on October 2, the day of local elections. On the morning of October 1, the politician reported returning to Georgia… On the same day, Saakashvili was detained and arrested, now he is in the penitentiary institution No. 12 in Rustavi.
October 1, ex-president of Georgia went on a hunger strike, which he still holds. The politician’s lawyers and doctors reported that his health was deteriorating.
Ukrainian authorities stated that will seek the return of Saakashvili to Ukraine.
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