Special Penitentiary Service: Saakashvili’s health now satisfactory, returned to prison

Georgia's Special Penitentiary Service on Wednesday released a statement confirming that the imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili was returned to Penitentiary Establishment No. 12 after receiving treatment at a civilian clinic.

Saakashvili has been undergoing treatment at the Vivamedi Clinic since May 12, 2022, where he received necessary medical care under the supervision of civilian doctors.

“As is known to the public, convict Mikheil Saakashvili was transferred to the Vivamedi Clinic on May 12, 2022, to receive inpatient medical treatment, where he had been staying until now and receiving appropriate medical care”, the statement said.

The Service clarified that in accordance with Georgian legislation, the return of a patient from a civilian hospital to a penitentiary facility is carried out based on the attending physician’s decision, taking into account the patient’s health condition.

“Since the health condition of convict Mikheil Saakashvili is satisfactory and he no longer requires inpatient treatment, he has been discharged from the civilian clinic and returned to Penitentiary Facility No. 12, where he will continue serving his sentence under the general regime”, the statement concluded.