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Thea Tutberidze Questioned at Bacho Akhalaia’s Trial
July 3, 2013
Thea Tutberidze was questioned as a witness at the trial on former defense minister Bachana Akhalaia. She said investigative bodies oppressed accused Giorgi Kintsurashvili and Manuchar Daraselia ; they had personally informed her about it.
Recommendation of the Public Defender Concerning Security at Workplace
July 3, 2013
According to paragraph “b” of Article 21 of the Organic Law of Georgia on Public Defender of Georgia, the Public Defender addressed the Government of Georgia with a recommendation to initiate ratification of The Labor Inspection Convention (No. 81), the Labor Inspection (Agriculture) Convention (No. 129), Occupational Safety and Health Convention (No. 155) and Article 3 (Right to Safe and Healthy Working Conditions) of the European Social Charter, in order to ensure protection of one of the main components of the labor rights – right to healthy and safe working environment.
City Court Continues to Hear Gigi Ugulava’s Case today
July 3, 2013
Tbilisi City Court will hear Gigi Ugulava’s case tomorrow. InterPressNews was told by Tbilisi City Hall, the court will discuss removing “illegally obtained evidences” from the case. Prosecutor’s office accuses Ugulava of employing 750 citizens at “Tbilservice Group” and paying them salary and misappropriation of other’s property and legalizing illicit income by depriving Joseph Kay of the Broadcasting company “Imedi”.
Tbilisi City Officials Sent to Pretrial Detention
July 2, 2013
Court in town of Rustavi ordered on June 30 to send four senior officials from the Tbilisi municipality, facing charges into the case of alleged misspending and embezzlement of GEL 48.9 million of public money, to pretrial detention.
Three Former Senior Law Enforcement Officials Charged in Girgvliani Case
July 2, 2013
Charges have been filed against ex-head of Interior Ministry's department for constitutional security, Data Akhalaia, and two other former law enforcement officials in connection to Sandro Girgvliani murder case.
Pre-Election Campaign Officially Started in Georgia
July 2, 2013
On July 1, Mikheil Saakashvili signed an order to hold Presidential Elections on October 31, 2013. Pre-election campaign/agitation starts from the moment of setting the date of Election. According to this law candidates of electoral subject have equal opportunities from this very moment.
Event of the Human Rights House Tbilisi – Do Not Torture!
July 1, 2013
On June 26, Human Rights House Tbilisi and its member organizations organized an event dedicated to the International Day for the Support of Torture Victims on the Bridge of Peace in Tbilisi. The slogan of the event was: “Do Not Torture”.
Deputy Mayor of Tbilisi, 3 Other Municipality Officials Arrested
June 28, 2013
Deputy mayor of Tbilisi, Davit Alavidze, and three other senior officials from the capital city's municipality were arrested late on Thursday in connection to ongoing investigation into misspending and embezzlement of GEL 48.9 million, the Finance Ministry's investigations unit said.
President Vetoed Amendments Draft Bill to the Law on Broadcasting
June 27, 2013
President Saakashvili has vetoed draft amendments, approved by third parliamentary hearing, to be made to the Georgian Law on Broadcasting, President’s official website reports.
Human Rights House Requests Early Release of the Convicted
June 26, 2013
Human Rights House Tbilisi addressed Joint Commission of the Ministry of Penitentiary and Ministry of Healthcare for early release of convicted Zaza Azariashvili. At the press-conference on June 25 at HRHT, Board Chairman Aleko Tskitishvili, lawyer Nestan Londaridze, former political prisoner Vakhtang Maisaia and sister of the convicted person presented journalists with Zaza Azariashvili’s case.
Venice Commission Presented Recommendations on “The Temporary State Commission on Miscarriages of Justice of Georgia”
June 25, 2013
At its 95th plenary session Venice Commission discussed the draft law on The Temporary State Commission on Miscarriages of Justice of Georgia set up by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.
Witnesses Altered Their Initial Testimonies At the Trial on Bachana Akhalaia’s Case
June 25, 2013
Witnesses of the defense side – former commander of Senaki Battalion Davit Vekua and sergeant of the fourth battalion Irakli Jimsheladze – altered their initial testimonies made during preliminary investigation. Jimsheladze said he was intimidated during investigation.
MIA finds new video-tapes
June 24, 2013
Minister of Internal Affairs Irakli Garibashvili stated 21 June that law enforcers have found four more barrels with firearms, video-tapes and documents.
Appeal of the Charter of Journalistic Ethics to Interior Ministry’s PR Service
June 21, 2013
The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics Appeals the PR Service of the Ministry of the Interior “to be more careful and moderate at the relationship with both the media and non-governmental sector.”
Georgia Downgraded in U.S. Human Trafficking Report
June 21, 2013
The U S State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report has relegated Georgia to Tier 2, saying that despite government’s “significant efforts”, it “does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.”
Defense Side Protests List of Witnesses on Gigi Ugulava’s Case
June 20, 2013
At the pre-trial process on Gigi Ugulava’s case, Tbilisi Mayor, the admissibility of the prosecutor’s evidence was discussed. The defense side requested to remove Businessman Joseph Kei from the list of witnesses.
Vano Merabishvili Goes on Hunger Strike
June 18, 2013
Former PM and Secretary General of the United National Movement Vano Merabishvili, currently being in a preliminary detention cell, has gone on hunger strike with the demand of have television. The statement was made by the lawyer of the former PM in this conversation with Rustavi 2.
Prosecutor’s Office Requested Imprisonment for Davit Geladze but Court Imposed Bail on Him
June 17, 2013
Member of the parliamentary minority Givi Targamadze said head of fourth unit of the Criminal Police of the MIA Davit Geladze wounded 18-year-old young man. MP said at the press-conference in Kutaisi that on May 26 at 10:00 pm Davit Geladze was driving his car at a high speed drunk.
Bachana Akhalaia’s Lawyer Cannot Read Trial Protocol
June 17, 2013
State sponsored attorney of Bachana Akhalaia did not have chance to read the protocols of the trials, where he did not participate. Sulkhan Komakhidze said he requested the protocol from the court but could not get it. The lawyer believes it created unequal conditions for the parties and breached the principle of judiciary compatibility.
Missing Mojahed Arrested for the Attempted Terrorist Act
June 14, 2013
Georgian MIA arrested Dagestan Mojahed Mikail Kadiev (Michael Kadoev) for the attempted terrorist act, who disappeared in Georgia at the end of last year.