Lasha Shergelashvili
Lasha Shergelashvili is a former head of weaponry for Georgia's riot police who has raised concerns about the use of a World War One chemical agent, believed to be camite, in the water cannons deployed against protesters in Tbilisi.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili has not yet been interrogated as part of the investigation.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili is described as a former representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who is now employed in Ukrainian special services.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili is a key witness whose information was significantly relied upon by the author of the BBC report.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili is mentioned as a key witness in a case related to the Ukrainian special services.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili, a former head of the special assignments department, commented on the alleged use of chemical weapons.
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Georgia:
Lasha Shergelashvili states that he believes the substance used is the same one he was asked to test in 2009.
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Moldova:
Lasha Shergelashvili, a former head of the armament department, believes it is the same compound he was asked to test for use in water cannons in 2009.
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United Kingdom:
Lasha Shergelashvili used to be in charge of weaponry for Georgia's riot police.
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