"He has not received it for only one day" - The penitentiary denies restriction on the right to receive packages for Mikheil Saakashvili

The agency, says that Mikheil Saakashvili "has not received a package for only one day" and will be able to receive the package again through those responsible for sending the package.

In addition, according to the penitentiary, Mikheil Saakashvili can buy all food items at a store on the prison grounds, which is not prohibited by the rules of the institution.

"Recently, some media have been spreading purposeful, defamatory information about possible poisoning or intoxication of accused/convicted M. Saakashvili with drugs, which serves to demonize the employees of the Special Penitentiary Service, discredit their professional activity and cast a shadow on the image of the department in society.

The Special Penitentiary Service is responsible for the safety of each accused/convicted person.

М. Saakashvili did not receive a package for only 24 hours. The accused/convicted M. Saakashvili, with his consent, will be able to receive the package through the persons responsible for sending it.

For the record, during his time in the penitentiary system, Mr. Saakashvili received parcels numerous times.

In order to inform the public, we explain that M. Saakashvili can buy all food products, not prohibited by the statute of the institution, in the store located on the territory of the institution with his personal card. Also the penitentiary provides three meals a day", - stated in the message.