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Law Enforcement Officers Refused to Treat Paata Khokhashvili with Medical Aid
July 7, 2009
“Eagles” of the President are in Pretrial Detention In the case of Paata Khokhashvili, records pertaining to which are kept in the archive of the Ministry of Defense, so far there were only thank you letters, deeds and medals. Now a charge of coup has raised problems about his previously unblemished career. At one time the President called the Georgian soldiers “eagles” who now are in pretrial detention in the Gldani district. Now these “eagles” have been arrested and law enforcement officers do not allow them to have medical treatment.
Shida Kartli Population Request Employment from Azerbaijan Company
July 7, 2009
After the war in August of 2008 Georgia received large amount of money as assistance. Most part of it was spent on the reconstruction of roads. The central high-way and inside roads will be reconstructed. Recently, local population has been particularly discontent about the construction activities in Sveneti-Ruisi central high-way. People request employment in the construction works.
Ministry Appropriated Sequestered Entity
July 6, 2009
Shopping center “Batumi” was sold. New owner of the entity is “Shopping Center 2009 Ltd”, which is run by Abesalom Gurgenidze, former official of the Ministry of Finances and Economics of the Adjara Autonomous Republic. Former owners of the shopping center claim the Ministry seized the sequestered property but it is denied by the Ministry.
Even Journalists Are Fans of Vano Merabishvili
July 6, 2009
Davit Gamkrelidze, leader of the New Rights, was invited to the TV-Program “Pozitsia” at TV Company Rustavi 2; he told the anchor Nino Shubladze: “It is shame that a fan-club of Vano Merabishvili, Minister of Internal Affairs, is opened on the Facebook.” People might have thought that Gamkrelidze was joking but the Minister really has many fans.
Old Trains of Saakashvili Are Burden for the Population of Buffer Zone
July 6, 2009
Residents of Shida Kartli region are reproached with cheap trains. Some time ago, the government publicly announced the appointment of a “new” train in the direction of Shida Kartli region at the Borjomi Railway Station in Tbilisi.
Levan Gogichaishvili Will Stay in a Pretrial Detention till the End of Investigation
July 3, 2009
The Appeal Court did not change the decision of the City Court about 4-month imprisonment of Levan Gogichaishvili. The lawyer of Gogichaishvili offered the court 2000 GEL as a bail but the court did not satisfy the request about changing the imprisonment with the bail. The Appeal Court concluded that verdict of the City Court was well-grounded.
What Is the Connection between the Imprisonment of Luka Ramazashvili and Telavi TV Company
July 2, 2009
Human Rights Commission of the Conservative Party granted Luka Ramazashvili, former head of Kakheti regional office of the political party “Entrepreneurs”, with the status of political prisoner. Telavi District Court charged Ramazashvili for robbery, damage of other person’s property, extortion and other crimes. Ramazashvili has been serving his term for four years already. The Human Rights European Court accepted the suit of Ramazashvili. Enri Kobakhidze and his business-partner, director-general of the Company “Kazbegi” Gogi Topadze claim that local authority sent Ramazashvili to prison in order to get hold of the regional TV Company.
IDPs and MPs
July 2, 2009
Unceasing rain damaged the cottages situated in Tserovani. Because of heavy shower, water gushed from the roof and windows. IDPs claim they are tired of daily problems. They have no idea to who apply about their problems, because they are permanently abused in response, even from the elected deputies and in fact, chief of MP bureau Revaz Kakhniashvili called them ungrateful. ..
Opposition Parties Were Informed About the Rally of Taxi-Drivers in Advance
July 1, 2009
Today, taxi-drivers organized demonstration in Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. They demanded to remove cells from the avenue.
“Lomidze Was Interrogated Without Attorney and He Plead Guilty Under Oppression”
June 30, 2009
Investigator of the Kakheti Regional Police Department finished the investigation on Vano Lomidze, member of the Republic Party and head of the district office of the Alliance for Georgia. Lomidze is accused for denouncement and slander; the crime is punished by 8-year-imprisonment. During the preliminary investigation Lomidze pleaded guilty. He said he had burnt his car because of PR campaign of the party though according to the spread information at the moment Lomidze does not plead guilty and intends to make the statement at the trial. Vazha Varadashvili, attorney of the accused, supposes his client will be oppressed because of changed decision before Kvareli district court discusses his case.
How Can We Clear Away the Smell of Black Gunpowder?
June 30, 2009
Nearly a year has passed since then… very long for somebody and like a day for somebody. What has changed during this time in Georgia? How do people live who endure the terrific war and those who still listen to the news of upcoming war?
The Human Rights Center Organized Demonstration Regarding the International Day for the Protection of the Torture Victims
June 26, 2009
Today, the Human Rights Center organized a demonstration regarding the International Day for the Protection of Torture Victims in Vera Park in Tbilisi. Participants protested the facts of torture that have increased in number for the last three months.
Kota Kapanadze Is Persecuted for Supporting the Opposition Parties
June 26, 2009
Kakheti Investigation office of the Department for Revenues arrested Kote Kapanadze, senior inspector of the Custom-House “Samtatskaro.” Kakheti regional prosecutor’s office blames Kapanadze for having caused the damage of 208 000 GEL to the state budget when he worked at the Telavi district Tax Inspection in 2007. Telavi district court bailed him with 20 000 GEL. The accused said he and his family are persecuted for supporting the opposition parties.
Kakheti Regional Newspaper “Imedi” Ceased Publishing
June 26, 2009
Kakheti regional newspaper “Imedi” ceased publishing. The editorial board of the newspaper made this decision today. Gela Mtivlishvili, editor of the newspaper “Imedi” stated that private companies and other people have been forbidden to place their advertisements in the newspaper “Imed” under the directions of the Kakheti regional administration for several months already.
Law Enforcers approved Idea of Corridor of Shame
June 25, 2009
Would Law Enforcers Be Charged? An idea of making corridors of shame was appreciated by Georgian law enforcers. They liked the idea so much that they began to arrange corridors of shame at police stations. Today corridors are arranged for those people who made them for other peoples at the buildings of Public Broadcasting and Parliament.
Former Director Awaiting the Judgment
June 25, 2009
In July 2007 former director of Batumi Water Supply Company Vladimer Mikeladze was awarded with Deed for his professional activities. One month later, law enforcers launched a criminal case against him. The prosecutor claims Vladimer Mikeladze knew that water was polluted and did not inform the local population about it; that means the lives of people were in danger because of his mistake.
16-Year-Old Teenager Is Oppressed to Plead Guilty
June 24, 2009
On June 14, police officers detained 16-year-old Davit Gordeladze in Gori. He is accused for thievery, though he did not plead guilty. According to the accused, the policemen threatened him to plead guilty. Nino Dalakishvili, a representative of Public Defender in Gori District, stated that many violations were observed during the detention of the accused.
Clan of Deputy Regional Governor in Kakheti
June 24, 2009
Deputy regional governor who is fond of scandals states “Let those people condemn me who are more decent than I am” In Kakheti region only relatives, family members, friends or close people of Giorgi Sibashvili, deputy regional governor are employed at public agencies. Lately, the HR policy of the deputy governor has influenced the public schools, the district offices of the Agency of Social Subsidies and private companies too. When commenting on the below-mentioned facts, the vice-governor said he is ready to fight; however, we are doing our professional job.
Tbilisi City Court Sent Ukrainian Citizens to 23-Year-Imprisonment
June 23, 2009
On June 18 Tbilisi City Court sent Ukrainian Citizen Oresto Bokhonko to 23-year-imprisonment. Bokhonko, who arrived in Georgia as a guest, was charged for possession and purchase of narcotics.
International Crisis Group Is Concerned About the Vetoed UN Peace Mission in Georgia
June 23, 2009
Influential international organization “International Crisis Group”, which carries out its missions in five continents and its priority is conflict prevention, prepared a report on vetoed observing missions of UN and OSCE in conflict zones of Georgia and considers that it might end in escalation of the situation. The full report is available on the website of the international organization.