On September 21, 2016, the Public Defender of Georgia visitedGoderdzi Tevzadze, who stands accused of pushing Demur Sturua to committing suicide, in Kutaisi prison facility No 2.

The defendant personally briefed the Public Defender of the details of the case. Goderdzi Tevzadze does not plead guilty and continues his hunger strike. Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili called on the defendant to stop hunger strike.

The Public Defender’s Office continues to study the Goderdzi Tevzadze case and plans to attend his trials.