GHVALADZE v. GEORGIA

FIFTH SECTIONDECISIONApplication no. 42047/06Vazha GHVALADZEagainst GeorgiaThe European Court of Human Rights (Fifth Section), sitting on 10 October 2017 as a Committee composed of: Síofra O’Leary, President, Nona Tsotsoria, Lәtif Hüseynov, judges,and Anne-Marie Dougin, Acting Deputy Section Registrar,Having regard to the above application lodged on 12 October 2006,Having regard to the observations submitted by the respondent Government and the observations in reply submitted by the applicant,Having deliberated, decides as follows:THE FACTS1.  The applicant, Mr Vazha Ghvaladze, is a Georgian national, who was born in 1971 and lives in Rustavi. He was successively represented before the Court by Ms K. Butskhrikidze, Mr M. Nozadze and Ms. S. Abuladze, lawyers practising in Tbilisi.2.  The Georgian Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Mr D. Tomadze, of the Ministry …