HRW: Russia targeted Georgians

Russia targeted Georgians for expulsion last year during a political dispute with the former Soviet satellite, HRW says.

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Russia targeted Georgians for expulsion last year during a political dispute with the former Soviet satellite, HRW says. In a report, “Singled Out: Detention and Expulsion of Georgians,” the Human Rights Watch said the campaign began after Georgia detained four Russian military officers in late September on suspicion of spying. The officers were released a few days later. HRW: Russia targeted Georgians “The Russian authorities claim that the expulsions weren’t targeting Georgians, but were part of the renewed fight against illegal migration,” said Holly Cartner, the group’s Europe and Central Asia director. “But in reality, this was a coordinated campaign orchestrated at senior levels of government that singled out Georgians for a specific period.” In October and November, hundreds of Georgians were arrested and denied access to their consul or to lawyers, the report said. At least two died in

HRW: Russia targeted Georgians

“The Russian authorities claim that the expulsions weren’t targeting Georgians, but were part of the renewed fight against illegal migration,” said Holly Cartner, the group’s Europe and Central Asia director. “But in reality, this was a coordinated campaign orchestrated at senior levels of government that singled out Georgians for a specific period.”

In October and November, hundreds of Georgians were arrested and denied access to their consul or to lawyers, the report said. At least two died in

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