WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of State expressed concern Tuesday following news that former President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, is facing criminal charges.
State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki cautioned that "the legal system should not be used as a tool of political retribution," adding that the U.S. government will continue to monitor Saakashvili's case "and continue to stress to Georgian officials the importance of rigorous adherence to due process and the rule of law."