Drama in Tbilisa: 18-year-old backpacker 20 years ago!

Drama in Tbilisa: 18-year-old backpacker 20 years ago!

Tiflis, Georgien - Bella May Culley, an 18-year-old British, experienced a dramatic turn in her backpack trip to Thailand. She was arrested at the airport in Tbilisa, Georgia, after she had been reported to be missing by her family. Bella has been missing since May 10 after she had no contact during her trip to the Philippines. On Tuesday evening, pictures were published that show you in handcuffs, which underlines the extent of your situation.

The Georgian authorities accuse Bella of having illegally smuggled to Georgia, 14 kilograms of drugs, especially marijuana and hashish. According to them, they are accused of bought, holding and introducing a large amount of drugs. If she is convicted, she faces a prison sentence of at least 20 years, possibly even a lifelong sentence. A judge rejected it to released them against the deposit due to the risk of escape.

custody and support of the family

After her arrest, Bella was brought to the central criminal police office in Tbilisi. She is currently in custody in prison number 5, which has a bad reputation because of its poor conditions, which are criticized as crowded and degrading. Her father and her aunt have now traveled to Georgia to support them in this difficult time.

The circumstances of how Bella came to Georgia and what happened in the days before their arrest are still unclear. Human rights organizations have already raised the alarm in view of the critical situation and the conditions of detention in the Georgian prison. Belgium's arrest provides the reason for the legal processes and prison conditions with which it is confronted.

Starding challenges are imminent while the process is still pending. The situation raises fundamental questions about dealing with foreigners in foreign countries and the effects of drug crime.