Back Commissioner in Tbilisi and Tskhinvali: detainees released

[03/05/10 10:15] The process of resolving the humanitarian and human rights issues has restarted, said Commissioner Hammarberg after a visit to Tskhinvali on Sunday. Three detained Georgians were released and it was pledged that another three would be freed within the near future. Following an initiative by the Commissioner, the Georgian authorities had already released on 30 March six detainees. While welcoming these steps, the Commissioner underlined that there are still people who should be released from custody, cases of missing persons whose fate must be clarified, and families who are suffering because their loved ones are detained or have disappeared. It is therefore absolutely crucial for the sides to follow through and build on the positive steps they have already taken in response to the Commissioner's efforts