In the precinct # 37 in Keshalo village, Marneuli DEC # 35 a voter wanted to take the envelope out of the polling station and the HRIDC observer gave remark to the commission chairman about it. In respond to that, the commission chairman Taya Dzveliev and his deputy started shouting at the observer and physically abused him.
Head of the legal aid service at Human Rights Center Tamar Avaliani reported the police about the incident and soon arrived at the Keshalo precinct # 37. She reported that our observer has injuries; his notebook was damaged. The police took the observer and witnesses to the police station, where they were questioned about the incident.
Human Rights Center informed the CEC about the incident.
Police started investigation under Article 162 Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (interference in the elections, referendum or plebiscite), that is punished by imprisonment up to 2 years.