Eka Beselia, head of the civil movement Solidarity for Prisoners of Conscience addresses to Corrections and legal assistance Minister - Eka Kalmakhelidze, to Public Defender, to Human Rights Committee and asks for immediate reaction in connection with the information disseminated about Malkhaz Arqania.
"The Gldani district No 8 prison's prisoner Malkhaz Arqania gave an evidence to Defender's Office on June 22 that was forced to eat own evidence (paper), was forced to watch facts of rape, was under the physical pressure, and was threatened with rape against him. On the second day he gave an evidence with changes and was forced (as seems) to say libel against own defense lawyer. This fact needs a special attention and action. The danger may face his defense lawyer as well for performing his professional duties. Such precedents are inadmissible and the lawyers have to make every effort to prevent facts of injustice and violence, "- Beselia said.
