On September 16, 2012, convict Oleg Ramishvili applied to the chairperson of Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association in written about a number of illegal activities perpetrated in a penitentiary facility. Specifically, the applicant talks about the death of Convict Sergo Tetradze in prison N8 in September 2011. He calls in question official version of Sergo Tetradze’s death, that he died of heart attack, and specifies actual cause of his death.

Facts cited by Oleg Ramishvili in his application involve offences and may serve as grounds for launching a probe. Therefore, today, on September 27, GYLA referred the statement to the office of the chief prosecutor, requesting a probe.

GYLA demands that the office of the chief prosecutor of Georgia ensure independent, objective and unbiased investigation, end ensure Ramishvili’s safety.

Attached is application of Convict Ramishvili.