Georgia’s Penitentiary Service Head Resigns Amid Probe Into Prison Violence Allegations
Giorgi Pataridze has resigned as the head of the Georgian Special Penitentiary Service. This follows a recommendation from the Prosecutor’s Office for the Justice Ministry to suspend him. The decision comes amid an investigation into the alleged assault of an inmate. Ramaz Tatarashvili has reportedly replaced him in the role. Tatarashvili previously led the Shida Kartli regional police department.
Giorgi Pataridze, head of the Georgian Special Penitentiary Service, resigned after the Prosecutor’s Office recommended that the Justice Ministry suspend him amid an ongoing investigation into the alleged assault of an inmate. He was reportedly replaced by Ramaz Tatarashvili, who had previously headed the Shida Kartli regional police department. The reports about Pataridze filing a …