International IT Expert visits the Bureau

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In August 2015, Roland Makhmudov, Head of the Information Technology and Computer Examination Department of the LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau met with the International Expert Peka Asikainen. 

The expert visited Georgia within the framework of the Twinning Project, “Investigative Service Capacity Building of the Ministry of Finance”, financed by the EU. 
During the meeting, the sides touched upon the innovations introduced in the Bureau and the future development of technologies. 

Georgia shared experience with Ukraine

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On August 14, 2015, Head of the Forensic Services of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine, Vitali Kondratenko paid a visit to the LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau. 

The visit aimed at sharing Georgian experience with the Ukrainian side on Forensic Medicine and the reforms that have been implemented in the Bureau. 
Deputy Head of the Bureau, Giorgi Murvanidze hosted the Ukrainian colleague and led an introductory tour to the building and the modernly equipped laboratories. The Ukrainian colleagues had an opportunity to learn first hand about the operation of the Bureau, as well as, up-to-date methods applied in the Bureau. 

Head of the Bureau paid a working visit to Istanbul

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On August 14, 2015, Giorgi Tvauri, Head of the LEPL, Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau and the First Deputy Head of the Bureau, Vakhtang Kargareteli, visited Istanbul, Turkey. The visit aimed at learning about the principles of the Turkish Forensic Medicine Council, as well as, methods and standards applied in Turkey. 

Representatives of the Bureau met with the General Director of the Forensic Medicine Council of Turkey, Ialcin Buiuk. The sides discussed plans for future cooperation between the LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau and the Forensic Medicine Council of Turkey. 

The Bureau identified bodies of 12 soldiers

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LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau identified bodies of 12 soldiers deceased in Babushera for the territorial integrity of Georgia. 

Identification process of the reburied heroes was launched in 2013 with support of the International Committee of the Red Cross. 
DNA profiles developed in Georgia were further submitted to the DNA laboratory of the Zagreb University, wherein the DNA samples were compared with the DNA profiles of the exhumed bodies. 
12 bodies are currently identified. the funeral ceremony is planned on August 8 at the Brotherhood Cemetery. 

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