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Mass Detention of Opposition Supporters in Kakheti
May 25, 2011
More than 20 supporters of the opposition political parties have been detained in Kakheti region. Names of 8 of them are known. The police blame them in disobedience.
Mukhrovani “Mutiny” – Saakashvili Staged Performance
May 24, 2011
On May 20, the video studio of the Human Rights Center HRIDC.TV screened a new documentary “Operation - “Mutiny” at the Tbilisi Cinema House. The film is about the “mutiny” in the Mukhrovani Military Base in 2009.
Lawyer of the Human Rights Center and Prisoner Locked in One Room
May 24, 2011
“Penitentiary institution breaches the rights of the prisoners’ visitors,” the lawyer of the Human Rights Center Nino Andriashvili said. According to the lawyer, her right was breached in the prison # 17 on May 20.
Provocations and Clashes during Protest Demonstration
May 23, 2011
On May 22, in the morning, the situation about the protest demonstration organized by the Public Assembly escalated in front of the Public Broadcasting building. The demonstrators attacked the car of the law enforcement officers and started to drub it.
Demonstrators Irritated at Journalists and Cameras
May 23, 2011
Supposedly, only “accredited journalists” will cover the ongoing protest demonstration organized by the Public Assembly near the building of the Public Broadcasting.
Chronicles of Facts of Pressure against Opposition Supporters
May 23, 2011
Different kinds of pressure mechanisms have been used against the opposition supporters from the regions in order to hinder them to join protest rallies in Tbilisi. The police officials have been the main source of intimidation.
Dangers of Mediocrity (Andy Garcia or Mikheil Saakashvili?)
May 20, 2011
3 years ago some Armenian colleagues of mine told me the story of making the film The Lark Farm by Italian directors Paolo and Vittorio Tavianis. They had invited them to Yerevan, to the film festival and passed the books on Armenian-Turkish relations, namely the “genocide of Armenians” called so by part of the world.
Why Gvantsa Kuparadze Was Not Early Released from Prison – Who Settles Fate of Prisoners?!
May 20, 2011
Several months left before the end of Gvantsa Kuparadze’s prison term. At the end of the school-year she intends to take national exams; so she requested early release. Although the prisoner has good reference from the prison administration, the local council of the Mnistry of Corrections and Legal Aid did not satisfy her petition.
Leader of Youth Branch of the Georgian Party Detained
May 19, 2011
On May 18, police officers detained a leader of the youth branch of the Georgian Party Shota Iamanidze. He is accused of purchase-storage-usage of narcotic substances – Article 260 Part II of the Criminal Code of Georgia. The crime is punished from 7 to 14 years imprisonment. The family members said Iamanidze was arrested in Abashidze Street.
Activists of Public Assembly were Attacked
May 19, 2011
The Public Assembly has planned to hold protest rallies with the request of changing government on May 21st. Three days before the start of protest rallies, the activists of Public Assembly were attacked in Sagarejo Region.
Permanent Controversy Between Kist and Georgian Adults in Akhmeta
May 18, 2011
“In Akhmeta district, physical controversy between ethnic Kist and Georgian youth has been underway for several days already. Zakaria Kinkladze, member of Akhmeta Sakrebulo from Republic Party, told the newspaper “Resonance” that the problem is very important and it might turn into a serious ethnic conflict.
Ninotsminda Residents Appealing to European Court of Human Rights
May 18, 2011
The Center of Environmental Law submitted the complaint of sufferers of oil eruption in Ninotsminda to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg on May 17th. As the Center states this is the first complaint sent to the ECHR concerning the ecology problems in Georgia.
Police Raiding Lawyers on Hunger Strike
May 18, 2011
On May 17th, the lawyers started hunger strike in front of the Parliament building. As the lawyer Shalva Xachapuridze stated at the press conference held in front of the Parliament, 20 lawyers went on the hunger strike and they are going to be joined by the lawyers from the regions in several days.
Residents of Village Mleta Taking Turns for Sleeping
May 17, 2011
The sufferers of the landslide in the village Mleta are afraid that the landslide erupt again in spring and destroy their houses. Last year, the landslide locked the river-bed and the water flooded the houses. Approximately 15 families were promised to be evacuated but the sufferers of the natural disaster still live in the destroyed houses.
Police Official Spitting, Press-Service Hiding
May 16, 2011
Georgian media has covered the details of the detainment of members of Public Assembly and organization Ara relatively comprehensively. The action the participants of which were detained was held against the head of the Rustavi Police First Department Valeri Dughashvili.
Government’s Plans for Racha
May 13, 2011
The decisions of government to hold auctions for cascade constructions and put on the market 20-year licenses have drawn public’s attention lately.
Batumi Residents Believe Georgian Government Seized Celebration of May 6 from Them
May 11, 2011
Media organizations were selected to get accreditation at the Police Parade in Batumi. Free media outlets and ordinary citizens could not attend the parade.
Drivers Deprived of their Mini-Buses
May 11, 2011
The mini-bus drivers, who gave ride to the protest rally participants on May 9th in Kakheti by the order of Georgian Party, were deprived of their mini-buses. According to the drivers, the law-enforcement officials did not clarify the reason of the seizure of their mini-buses.
Protest of the “Georgian Party” in Kakheti
May 10, 2011
Protest rallies of the Georgian Party in Sagarejo, Gurjaani, Telavi and Kvareli districts were held yesterday and about 1 200 people participated in it. The organizers brought most participants from Tbilisi by mini-buses.
Government Suppressing Street Actions by Series of Imprisonments
May 10, 2011
On May 7th Rustavi police raided Public Assembly action and detained 12 participants. According to the representative of the assembly, the policemen started detaining the action participants after an anonymous individual punched the law-enforcement official.