Civil society organizations call on the Parliament to set up a commission to study high-profile cases

A few days ago the whole country was shocked by the death of Iuri Vazagashvili, who died as a result of an explosion while visiting his son’s grave. Iuri Vazagashvili was the father of Zurab Vazagashili, who was killed in a special operation in 2006. We once again express deep regret and our condolences to the family of the deceased. The Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation under Article 109 of the Criminal Code, entailing premeditated murder with aggravating factors. We welcome the government’s and prosecutor's rapid response and hope that the investigation will be conducted impartially, objectively and in a timely manner. We also hope that the perpetrators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

• to establish a Temporary Parliamentary Commission to investigate the remaining high-profile cases
• to ensure that the Commission regularly reports to the Parliament as well as the public on the results of all ongoing investigations;
• to ensure that civil society organization and all other interested persons are duly notified about the specific dates and times of the commission’s monthly report hearings, and that all attendees are given the opportunity to ask questions and actively participate in the review process.