Protester Temur Katamadze Ends 48-Day Hunger Strike As He Awaits Refugee Status Decision

A serious weapons offense may be enough to lose refugee status, according to a recent precedent-setting ruling.

Protester Temur Katamadze Ends 48-Day Hunger Strike As He Awaits Refugee Status Decision

After 48 days, Temur Katamadze ended his hunger strike today, March 5. This followed his transfer from the detention center to the medical facility early this morning amid reports of his seriously deteriorating health. He has not yet commented on his decision, but his struggle does not seem to be over. Temur Katamadze (Gaffar Yilmaz), 57, a Turkish citizen of Georgian origin, has been living in Georgia since 2012. Katamadze became known to the w…