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One More Accused Person Freed from the Courtroom at the Trial on Bachana Akhalaia’s Case
July 26, 2013
Davit Chubinidze, accused for the torture of seven riot police officers together with Bachana Akhalaia and six more people, was freed from the courtroom under bail.
New Details in the Case of Former Senior Officials of Agriculture Ministry
July 26, 2013
Counter-corruption agency of the MIA arrested nine senior officials of the Agriculture Ministry and deputy director of the Ltd Mechanizatori Mamuka Ivaniadze for the waste of budget funds, professional negligence and oppression on experts; investigation freed four of the detainees under bail. On July 11, Mamuka Ivaniadze held press-conference and stated that prosecutor Giorgi Davitashvili had compelled him under psychological oppression to make testimony against the former minister of agriculture Davit Kirvalidze.
Transparency International: The “Tractors Case” raises questions
July 26, 2013
The arrest of eight members of Georgia’s Ministry of Agriculture has raised a number of serious questions. According to our legal analysis, the prosecutors’ charges are unsubstantiated and, according to one of the accused, a witness relied on by the prosecution says he was pressurised into giving evidence again the then Minister of Agriculture, David Kirvalidze.
Prosecutor and Defense Side Presented Final Speeches at Akhalaia’s Court Hearing
July 26, 2013
Prosecutor and defense side made final speeches at the trial on criminal case on former minister of defense and interior Bachana Akhalaia. Court will more likely pass verdict on the episodes of physical assault of soldiers in Senaki brigade, illicit restriction of freedom of businessman Zviad Abesadze and about physical assault of soldiers in Vaziani unit on July 27.
So-Called Spices Added to the List of Narcotic Substances
July 25, 2013
Thomas Hammarberg prepares recommendations
July 25, 2013
The Commission set up in Georgia to oversee the handling of material which had resulted from illegal surveillance activities in the past years had a meeting on 13 July 2013 in Tbilisi to which Thomas Hammarberg, the EU Special Adviser on Legal and Constitutional Reform and Human Rights in Georgia, was invited.
Treatment of C-Hepatitis to Launch at Penitentiary Establishments
July 25, 2013
In autumn of 2013, C Hepatitis Treatment Program will be launched in penitentiary establishments of Georgia. Together with the Ministries of Penitentiary and Healthcare, civil society was also involved in the development of the program. In the frame of the project, five hundred inmates will take free medical treatment during first year. Experts hope, the process will go beyond penitentiary system and patients outside the prisons will also have right to take free medical treatment.
Change of Party Funding Rules Proposed
July 24, 2013
Political party funding rules, tightened ahead of last year’s parliamentary elections, will be eased by allowing corporate donations to parties, according to draft of amendments to the law on political unions initiated by the Georgian Dream coalition.
Human Rights Center about Constitutional Amendments Initiated in June of 2013
July 24, 2013
From 2013 Georgia amends the governance model and moves to parliamentary system that first of all means relevant reflection of the government division principle in the Constitution through increasing and reinforcing the role of the Parliament. Parliamentary system envisages balance between legislative and executive branches of the government and accountability of the government to the parliament.
Incident takes place between Akhalaia’s lawyers and Giorgi Gabedava
July 23, 2013
Davit Kirvalidze’s questioned as a witness
July 23, 2013
Georgia Seizes $100,000 of 'Smuggled Cash' from Iranian Citizen
July 23, 2013
12 Men, Detained over Zugdidi Incident, Released After Being Fined
July 22, 2013
Substantial Discussion of Bachana Akhalaia’s Case in the Episode of Prison Riot to Start
July 19, 2013
Tbilisi City Court scheduled substantial discussion of Bachana Akhalaia’s case. The case refers to the episode of prison riot on March 27, 2006. Chief Prosecutor’s Office blames Bacho Akhalaia in the abuse of professional power during the riot in Ortachala Prison # 5. In the moment of the riot, Akhalaia was head of the penitentiary department.
Substantial Discussion of Gigi Ugulava and Davit Kezerashvili’s Case Started
July 19, 2013
Substantial discussion of the criminal case on Gigi Ugulava, Tbilisi Mayor and Davit Kezerashvili, former defense minister of Georgia, was held at the Tbilisi City Court.
Zurab Laliashvili Released from Court Room
July 18, 2013
Bidzina Ivanishvili: “Give Us Facts and You Will See Reaction”
July 18, 2013
For the last one month more facts of physical assault and intimidation of citizens by the employees of Shida Kartli regional police, criminal police and State Security Service local offices have occurred. Representatives of Human Rights Center’s Gori office collected data about several incidents and presented them to the office of Prime Minister of Georgia. “Give those facts to us and you will see the reaction,” Prime-Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili said.
“Every Day Spent in Prison by the Victims of Torture and Arbitrary Judgments Is Equal to Torture”
July 17, 2013
On July 16, Human Rights Center presented information about the convicted Tamaz Rasoyan, torture victim, to the representatives of media; the presentation was held in the conference hall of the Human Rights House Tbilisi.
Tengiz Gunava Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
July 16, 2013
Former head of General Inspection, Governor of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Tengiz Gunava was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Tbilisi City Court found him guilty in three episodes of charges. The convict was detained in the courtroom and transferred to the penitentiary department.
Human Rights Center Requests Release of Victim of Torture
July 15, 2013
Human Rights Center has addressed Joint Permanent Commission of Ministry of Health and Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance for early release of Tamaz Rasoiani.