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Selling of Hydro Electro Stations – Threat or Part of New Policy?!
April 14, 2011
In accordance to the agreement signed on April 1, 2011 hydro-electro stations KhramHES 1 and KhramHES 2 were assigned to the Russian Company under ownership. According to the memorandum, Georgian side will receive 104 million USD before November 2011. Russian Company Inter Rao will be owner of the hydro-electro stations before 2025.
Giorgi Targamadze: “Council of Europe Report Strictly Criticizes Situation in Georgia.”
April 14, 2011
The Criminal Code of Georgia, situation in the prisons, facts of violations of prisoners’ rights, the process of eviction of IDPs, abuse of power by the police authorities at the demonstrations, judiciary and media – these are the issues strictly criticized by the report of Council of Europe on the processes monitored in Georgia.
Statement of the Public Relation Department At the Public Defender’s Office
April 13, 2011
On April 8, 2011 News Agency Interpresnews published interview with the assistant to the chairman of the penitentiary department of Georgia Anton Kelbakian: “Penitentiary Ministry about Public Defender’s Report”.
President Lied in the Parliament of Georgia!
April 13, 2011
President Saakashvili said during his speech in the parliament that the Financial Times said Georgia is number 1 reformer state in the world. Mathias Huter of the Transparency International – Georgia said he checked archives of both online and printed versions of the Financial Times but could not find any article which could confirm Saakashvili’s statement.
Council of Europe to Remind Georgia Its Obligations
April 12, 2011
The Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe will discuss the issue of fulfillment of obligations undertaken by Georgia. The official website of EU informs on the corresponding.
Georgian Woman Cuts off Web Access to Whole of Armenia
April 12, 2011
An elderly Georgian woman was scavenging for copper to sell as scrap when she accidentally sliced through an underground cable and cut off internet services to all of neighboring Armenia, it emerged on Wednesday.
“Spectator” Single Mandate MPs
April 12, 2011
President Saakashvili categorically opposes amendment of the current election system of single mandate MPs. He said the districts should have their single mandate candidates in the parliament of Georgia because they are accountable to their electors rather than to their party leaders.
“People Who Hate: Arrest them or Educate them?”
April 11, 2011
The hate speech used in the Georgian media is a reflection of the tendencies established in Georgian society. It is a sad reality that certain social groups in Georgia are subject to verbal assault and persecution. But is it essential to prohibit hate speech by legislative means? Will such regulation endanger the freedom of expression? How efficient can the public debates and other educational means be for solving this problem?
U.S. Human Rights Report on Georgia
April 11, 2011
Despite some significant human rights achievements in 2010, main concerns remain about reported cases of abuse of prisoners, arbitrary detentions, selective application of law and pressure on businesses, according to the U.S. Department of State’s annual human rights report, released on April 8.
Neighbours Allege Police Officers Planted Narcotics on the Victim
April 11, 2011
They gagged his hands and legs, bounded his mouth, beat, and tore off his ear. When K.M did not obey their demands, they asked – Shall we remove our masks? That meant they would kill him.
MIA Keeps Names of Two More Detainees for Terrorist Act in Secret
April 8, 2011
Netgazeti was informed that law enforcement officers in Kutaisi detained five instead reported three suspects for the terrorist acts. However, the MIA spread information only about three detainees. The family members of one of the detainees did not know of their relative for a long time.
Suicide of Status-Less IDP
April 8, 2011
72-year-old Malkhaz Maghaldadze, who fled from his house during the war in August of 2008, committed suicide.
Wives
April 8, 2011
According to Property Declarations Wives in state institutions, wives in media outlets, wives at schools and universities, wives at home and in various institutions – the following information is provided by the property declarations of the members of the Georgian government and MPs.
Discussion in Tbilisi Human Rights House on Problems of Eco-migrants
April 7, 2011
On April 6 of 2011 the problems of eco-migrants and the victims of natural catastrophes was discussed at the round table in Tbilisi Human Rights House.
Sighnaghi – Town of Seized Properties
April 7, 2011
Tourist Company Ltd “NGC Tour” purchased the unused administrative building of the Culture and Rest Park in Sighnaghi in 2005. According to the purchase contract, the tourist company took responsibility to open its branch in Sighnaghi for the restoration of the Park and for the development of tourism.
Draft report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review
April 6, 2011
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its tenth session from 24 January to 4 February 2011. The review of Georgia was held at the 9th meeting on 28 January 2011.
Teacher VS Mandatur and School Director
April 6, 2011
Non-governmental organization Article 42 of the Constitution sued the administration of the Tbilisi Public School # 8 at the Tbilisi City Court. The organization appealed against firing a teacher from school based on the mandatur’s complaint.
Protest Rally in front of Supreme Court Disbanded, Activists Arrested
April 5, 2011
The protest rally “I am a prisoner!” held on April 4th in front of the Supreme Court ended with the incident. The law-enforcement officials detained the members of Resistance Movement and the Civil Movement of IDPs.
Tea Tsulukiani Thinks Tbilisi’s Position about Hague Court Judgment Is Irresponsible
April 5, 2011
Co-leader of the opposition political party Free Democrats Tea Tsulukiani thinks that the position of the official Tbilisi about the judgment of the UN International Court of Justice in Hague is irresponsible.
Human Rights House Hosted Round Table on Freedom of Speech and Expression in Georgia
April 4, 2011
On April 1st, Tbilisi Human Rights House hosted the round table on Freedom of Speech and Expression in Georgia. Following NGOs participated in the round table: Human Rights Center, Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) and Article 42 of Constitution. The journalist Ia Antadze moderated the discussion.