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Angry Victim at Rasul Jafarov’s Trial
February 27, 2015
On February 24, discussion of the criminal case against Rasul Jafarov, founder of the Human Rights Club, was renewed in the Baku Court on Grave Crimes. The Azerbaijan human rights defender, which was declared prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was brought to the court with handcuffs, just like detainees accused of grave crimes.
Public Defender Requests Investigation into a Fact of Illegal Detention of Citizens
February 26, 2015
On February 23, 2015, the Public Defender addressed Chief Prosecutor of Georgia with a proposal to start investigation into a fact of illegal detention of three Bulgarian citizens.
Round Table about Alleged Violation of the Freedom of Religion
February 24, 2015
On December 15, Human Rights Center organized a round table in the frame of the project “Promoting Freedom of Religion in Georgia.” The project is implemented with financial support of the Canadian Embassy.
Political Vendetta against Azerbaijan Human Rights Defenders
February 23, 2015
Dozens of journalists, civil activists and CSO leaders have been arrested in Azerbaijan the past few years. All of them openly criticized the Government of Azerbaijan.
Relatives of Levan Kortava held rally in front of the Parliament
February 23, 2015
On February 18, relatives and lawyers of the deceased prisoner Levan Kortava, inmate in the Geguti # 14, gathered in front of the parliament. They requested meeting with the chairman of the Healthcare and Social Issues Parliamentary Committee Dimitry Khundadze with the request to restore justice.
The policeman, who killed 46-year-old man, is arrested
February 23, 2015
President Names Supreme Court Chair Candidate
February 17, 2015
President Giorgi Margvelashvili named former judge of Supreme Court, Nino Gvenetadze, as a candidate for the post of Supreme Court chairperson to replace Kote Kublashvili, whose ten-year term in office expires this month.
Problem of Life-Sentenced Convicts Connected with Court Judgments
February 13, 2015
Life-sentenced convicts from Prison # 8 sent letter to Human Rights Center. According to their statement, part of life-sentenced prisoners started hunger-strike on January 26, 2015. They request to enforce the 28.12.2012 Amnesty Law and eliminate the discrimination against them.
Senior Tbilisi Municipal Official Arrested on Corruption Charges
February 13, 2015
Accusation without Evidence
February 12, 2015
Azerbaijan Court started the substantial hearing of Rasul Jafarov’s case, a famous Azerbaijan human rights defender. On February 10, the accused person and three victims were questioned at the trial in the Baku Court on Grave Crimes. However, many questions remained unclear after the process. It is noteworthy that there were no links between the case materials and victim testimonies. The character of Azerbaijan court hearings is also very significant.
28, Including Two MPs, Seek Supreme Court Chairmanship
February 12, 2015
Twenty eight nominations have been offered to President Giorgi Margvelashvili for the post of Supreme Court chairperson.
Rally to Request Restoration of Justice in Kutaisi
February 10, 2015
On February 6, pedestrian Nana Giglemiani, 19, was crashed by car in Agmashenebeli Avenue in Kutaisi. As a result of the car-crash the girl died on the place. The witnesses say the driver of the car disappeared. A young man was arrested, who as family members claim, is innocent. They claim the law enforcement officers hide the real perpetrator.
Suspect in Yuri Vazagashvili Murder Arrested
February 9, 2015
NGOs Address to the President of Georgia to Nominate Nino Gvenetadze for the Position of the Supreme Court Chairperson
February 9, 2015
Intigam Aliyev Was Freed from the Cage
February 6, 2015
On February 3, substantial hearing into the criminal case against famous Azerbaijan human rights defender Intigam Aliyev started with unexpected decision of the court collegium at the Baku Court on Grave Crimes. As soon as the trial started, the judge ordered to release the human rights defender from the cage without any solicitations from the parties.
Strasbourg Court Observed Violations in Sulkhan Molashvili’s Case
February 4, 2015
Article 3 (No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment), Article 5 (Right to Liberty and Security), Article 6 (Right to a Fair Trial) and Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) – on October 23, 3014 Strasbourg Court of Human Rights closed Sulkhan Molashvili’s case and ruled violation of four articles of the European Convention on Human Rights in it.
Prisoner of Conscience – Case of Rasul Jafarov
February 2, 2015
January 27, Baku, Azerbaijan, corner of Vurgun Street. The number of people at the side entrance to the court discussing particularly grave cases is increasing – citizens, foreign observers and journalists are waiting for the trial of the Azerbaijan human rights defender Rasul Jafarov. Everybody tries to be closest to the door – the trial might be scheduled in such a small courtroom that not everybody will manage to enter. The local journalists say it often happens there.