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“Law Must Become Human” Assembly by the Parliament
September 10, 2013
Last week, a protest assembly was held in front of the Parliament of Georgia. Participants requested changes to narco-politics in Georgia and amendments to relevant articles in the Criminal Code of Georgia.
Session of Keda Municipal Board Failed Eighth Time
September 10, 2013
Because of insufficient quorum session of Keda municipal board failed eight times. Board members do not attend the session on purpose to fail it because election of a new district governor is on the agenda.
Guria Counts Results of Natural Disaster
September 9, 2013
Furious natural disaster significantly damaged Guria region on September 1. Humanrights.ge was informed from all three district authorities that they are estimating exact amount of the damage caused by natural disaster at this moment.
Deputy Police Chief Became Kareli District Interim Governor
September 9, 2013
Kareli municipal board demonstrated mistrust to the Kareli district interim governor Emiko Peikrishvili and voted for the former police officer Zaza Guliashvili on the position of interim district governor at the special session. With majority of votes, Guliashvili replaced Peikrishvili. What was reason of the personnel changes? Peikrishvili could not answer this question; board chairman and board members also avoided answers.
UNM Slams Ivanishvili's Eurasian Union Remarks
September 4, 2013
UNM lawmaker, Giorgi Gabashvili, condemned PM Ivanishvili’s remarks on Russia-initiated Eurasian Union as “disastrous” and “complete reversal” in country’s foreign policy priorities.
CEC Rejects Ex-FM Zourabichvili's Bid to Run in Election
September 4, 2013
Central Election Commission (CEC) has refused to register former foreign minister Salome Zourabichvili as a presidential candidate for the October 27 election, citing her dual citizenship.
Now It’s Possible to Request Public Information Electronically
September 4, 2013
The decree of PM Bidzina Ivanishvili, which makes it possible to request public information in electronic form, came into force on September 1, 2013. So far the interested persons could only request such information in written form.
Radios Dedicate Most Airtime to Government, Ruling Coalition and United National Movement – report
September 3, 2013
Internews Georgia has released second interim report of radio monitoring during pre election period. According to the findings monitored radio channels dedicated most of airtime to the government, Georgian Dream Coalition and United National Movement.
Teimuraz Mekvabidze: “I Still Hope for Restoration of Justice”
September 2, 2013
Teimuraz Mekvabidze, who has worked for the tax institution for 13 years, was unexpectedly sacked from the office. A week before the dismissal, at the session, the head of Gori Tax Inspection thanked him and gave a bonus for good work. Several weeks later he learned that he was on the list of employees-to-be fired; Levan Tsitelashvili had handed the list to senior officials.
Election Law Amended
September 2, 2013
On July 27, the Parliament of Georgia adopted amendments to the election law at the third hearing. The amendments referred to Article 49 of the Election Code, for what nongovernmental organizations sued the Adjara Supreme Council at the Court not long time ago.
City Court Found Dismissal of Employees of Kutaisi City Hall Illegal
September 2, 2013
An argument between the new administration and dismissed employees of the Kutaisi City Hall as a result of reorganization is underway at the Kutaisi City Hall. On August 22, the Court upheld the lawsuit of the dismissed employees, including the former head of control unit of administration service of the City Hall Koba Gabiani, and ordered to restore them to their working places.
Assistant Speaks about Citizen’s Physical Assault by Council Member
September 2, 2013
Sopo Kobaladze, former assistant to the member of Adjara Supreme Council Medea Vasadze, said that the Council Member physically assaulted a citizen. Kobaladze claims she personally witnessed the incident.
Prosecutor’s Office Is Studying Current Situation in Kutaisi University
August 30, 2013
“University rector might be held responsible for the financial shortcomings discovered in Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli State University,” University lecturers spread this statement several days before the new academic year starts.
Amendments to the Election Code Made Lawsuit of Nongovernmental Organizations Useless
August 29, 2013
On July 27, Parliament of Georgia passed amendments to the Article 49, Paragraph III of the Election Code through third hearing. The amendments significantly narrow the scope of the provision and it would apply to the period 60 days before the elections. Further, the prohibition would no longer apply to boosting of budget progams, as well as initiation of unlanned transfers or boosting of planned ones.
Prisoners Protest Video-Cameras in Penitentiary Establishments
August 29, 2013
On August 15, prisoner Ivane Giglemyan contacted Human Rights Center from Prison # 7 and notified about existing situation in the penitentiary establishment. He said inmates protested installment of video-cameras in the facility with hunger-strike.
Controversy between Youth from Matani and Pankisi
August 29, 2013
On August 18, an incident occurred between Kist and Georgian young people in Duisi village, Pankisi Gorge. Witnesses said the quarrel started in Duisi and then continued in Matani. Locals claim a group of young people from Matani quarreled with the residents of Duisi village in Pankisi Gorge.
Statement of Human Rights Center, Article 42 of the Constitution, Public Advocacy, Media Institute about Dismantle of Minaret by Revenue Service
August 27, 2013
Human Rights Center, Public Advocacy, Article 42 of the Constitution, Media Institute condemn dismantle of mosque minaret in Tchela village in Adigeni district by Revenue Service on August 26. Nongovernmental organizations are particularly disturbed with the coarse forms used against Muslim citizens during dismantle of the minaret that may be identified as insult of religious feelings.
“Security Service Does not but Coalition Interferes In Personnel Changes” – Self-Governance in Gardabani District
August 27, 2013
Nobody argues that self-governments have problems in Georgia. New government has released several public statements about the problem. Governmental officials and experts often speak that local officials often make decisions based on the agreements with the central government. Representatives of local self-governments often speak that they still agree decisions about local administration and personnel changes with central government.
Revenue Service Clarified Reasons of Minaret Dismantling
August 27, 2013
Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance spread statement about the incidents in Tchela village of Adigeni district. According to the Service, on August 26, Minaret was dismantled for further inspection and after the inspection is over the Revenue Service will install the Minaret in the same place.
Convicted People Complain about Poor Conditions in Penitentiary Establishment
August 27, 2013
Last month, Human Rights Center received a collective letter of the inmates of Penitentiary Establishment # 8. Three prisoners describe horrible conditions in the facility and complain about their breached rights. The convicted people wrote in the letter that they do not walk in the yard, do not have long-term rendezvous, post-surgery medical treatment, and cannot take bath and other hygiene procedures.