AMIRIDZE v. GEORGIA

Communicated on 7 June 2018 FIFTH SECTIONApplication no. 15351/09Zaza AMIRIDZEagainst Georgialodged on 13 March 2009STATEMENT OF FACTSThe applicant, Mr Zaza Amiridze, is a Georgian national who was born in 1977 and lives in Tbilisi. He was represented before the Court by Ms L. Mukhashavria and Mr G. Mariamidze, lawyers practising in Georgia.A.  The circumstances of the caseThe facts of the case, as submitted by the applicant, may be summarised as follows.1.  Criminal proceedings against the applicantOn 22 May 2007 the Gori Regional Court found the applicant – a bailiff of the same court at the material time – guilty, together with his co‑accused, of human trafficking and sentenced him to twelve years’ imprisonment. A ban of three years on his holding a public office or carrying out professional activities was imposed as an additional sentence in respect of the applicant. According to the …