The International Criminal Court in The Hague will start hearing of the lawsuit Georgia vs. Russia, which was filed on August 12, 2008. In it, Georgia In alleges that Russia conducted, encouraged and supported the racial discrimination of ethnic Georgians facilitating their deportation from Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Georgian delegation says the lawsuit is supported with all necessary evidences, which confirm that Russia should be held accountable for ethnic cleansing in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region.
Today, the court will hear the arguments of the Russian side and only tomorrow, the complainant party will present its allegations. First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, Tinatina Burjaliani and foreign lawyers will defend the interests of Georgia.
