Remains of 7 civilians killed in August War returned to their families

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Through cooperation among LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality and, remains of another seven civilians killed in August War have been transferred and identified. The remains were handed over to their families today.

Bureau has identified remains of 12 soldiers fallen on the territory of Abkhazia

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LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau has identified 12 remains of soldiers fallen heroically in Abkhazia in fights for territorial integrity of Georgia. Georgian soldiers will be buried with military funeral honors at the Dighomi Brothers’ Cemetery on 16 March, 2019. The identification process of remains of heroes was launched in September 2013 with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and continues to this day.

EU representative visited the Bureau

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On January 23, 2019, Deputy Head of the EU funded project “Support to the Fight against Organised Crime” Asen Yanchev was hosted by deputy head of LEPL - Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau Giorgi Murvanidze

Asen Yanayeev visited laboratories of the Bureau equipped with ultra-modern technologies, got acquainted with introduced innovations and the specification of the functioning of the Bureau. Within the frame of cooperation EU representative expressed readiness to support the Bureaus experts in international trainings programs.

Bureau success in the international proficiency test

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In November 2018, LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau examination unit of food, Tobacco, alcohol and non-alcoholic Beverages participated in proficiency testing program. The organizer was an accredited proficiency testing provider PHENOVA. The aim of tests was to determine quantitative content of toxic metals in the sample of drinking water. Analysis was carried out on identification of 10 types of metals.

Test results were announced in December, 2018. According to the presented reports, Bureau experts have determined the quantitative content of all 10 metals, hence 100 % excellent results were received.

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