On Mar.25-26 Akhaltskhe regional court held regular hearing of the case of Javakhk political activist, United Javakhk Movement Leader Vahagn Chakhalyan, as well as his father and brother Ruben and Armen Chakhalyans, Yerkir Union reported to PanARMENIAN.Net.
Legal proceedings continue in the absence of French lawyer Patrick Arapian, whose petition to defend the Chakhalyans was rejected by Georgian ministry of Justice on Feb. 16, 2009.
Vahagn Chakhalyan requested to conduct comprehensive investigation of facts underlying allegations of police about finding weapons in his house. The court ignored the request, and suppressed further discussions on the issue. During examination of material evidence, no weapons, allegedly found during the search in Chakhalyans' house were presented at the court. The court announced it unnecessary to address this issue as the circumstances of this episode are already clear enough.
Vahagn Chakhalyan trial is coming to an end with new violations. Georgian authorities, ignoring the right for fair trial, are seeing the violence over Javahk political activist to its logical end.

The Union calls again on the international community to urge the Georgian authorities to stop the illegal court procedure against Chakhalyan.