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Georgian soldier freed by Kiev despite Russian extradition request

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TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian volunteer soldier in Ukraine was released from pre-trial detention Thursday evening, thus avoiding extradition to Russia, where he is accused of a murder in 2003.

Gia Tsertsvadze thanked his supporters as he left prison but declined making further comments.

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Georgian volunteer soldier's arrest in Kiev stirs controversy in Georgia

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(Protest at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Tbilisi, Jan. 23. On.ge.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The top prosecutor in Ukraine is calling off a criminal case against a Georgian man who volunteered to fight in the war in Donbass. The man is accused of a murder in Sochi in 2003 and risks extradition to Russia.

His defense lawyer at the trial

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