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Guriis Moambe to Be Left Without Space?
August 27, 2013
Several days ago, Ozurgeti municipal board made decision to unilaterally suspend agreement with the newspaper Guriis Moambe signed on July 12, 2012. Board chairman said that municipal board decided to make the decision after they received a letter from the Minister of Regional Development, where he requested the local authority to seek a space for statistics department.
Open Day for Socially Indigent Population at Human Rights House Tbilisi
August 26, 2013
Since June 1, 2013 free legal aid center has been functioning at Human Rights House Tbilisi; lawyers of HRHT member organizations Article 42 of the Constitution and Human Rights Center provide indigent population of Georgia, IDPs, people with disabilities, retired people, prisoners and beneficiaries of other closed institutions with free legal aid.
Author of the Video-Footage on the Convicted Persons for Girgvliani’s Murder Released from Imprisonment
August 26, 2013
Gia Alavidze, author of scandalous video-footage about the convicted people for the murder of Sandro Girgvliani, was early released from Prison # 9 on August 26.
Head of Penitentiary Department Responded to the Scheme of Criminal Lords’ Management
August 23, 2013
National Movement published a Scheme of Prison Management by Criminal Lords. According to the UNM members, criminal lord Tariel Potskhveria, nickname Tarasa, rules the jail hospital.
Giorgi Margvelashvili: “On October 27 We Will Finish Cohabitation”
August 22, 2013
Coalition Georgian Dream’s presidential candidate Giorgi Margvelashvili continues pre-election campaign. On October 21, he met populations of Vakiri, Tsnori and Signagi districts. Despite a heavy rain, residents of Vakiri village gathered in the school playground.
Burjanadze Requested Ivanishvili to Re-Consider His Decision on Suspension of TV9
August 22, 2013
On August 20, election office of the political party Democratic Movement – United Georgia was opened in King Erekle II Street # 17 in Telavi. Presidential candidate of the party Nino Burjanadze attended the opening and presented the head of the office Jemal Bagatrishvili and her election program to journalists and society.
Special Statement Released for Every Employee of the Ministry of Finance
August 22, 2013
Based on the decision of the Minister of Finance of Georgia Nodar Khaduri, a special statement was issued for every employee of the Ministry to follow requirements of the Election Code during pre-election campaign.
Ureki – Zone of Natural Disaster
August 22, 2013
On August 18, heavy rain started at 6:00 am and flooded some parts of resort town Ureki: Meskhi Street, Dumbadze Street, so called Police Street. The storm caused a landslide near the flats of former agricultural farm.
Open Day for Socially Indigent Population at Human Rights House Tbilisi
August 21, 2013
On August 23, at 12:00 lawyers of the nongovernmental organizations Article 42 of the Constitution and Human Rights Center will hold Open Day for socially indigent citizens in the conference hall of Human Rights House Tbilisi.
Demonstration with Participation of Cows in Batumi
August 20, 2013
Another group of eco-migrants returned from Gorelovka village of Ninotsminda district to Adjara. Six families unsuccessfully requested solution of their problems in front of the Adjara government office. Eco-migrants held unusual demonstrations – they brought the cattle to the government office by truck, which they could not feed because of lack of pastures in Ninotsminda district.
Channel 9 Ceased Functioning
August 20, 2013
The main evening newscast of August 19 marked the ending of the year and a half broadcasting of Channel 9. Newsreader and General Director of the Channel Luba Eliashvili made one’s farewell during live air to the audience.
Six Police Officers Arrested for Tamaz Tamazashvili’s Case Released under Bail of 1000 Lari
August 20, 2013
Six police officers arrested for Tamaz Tamazashvili’s case were released from pretrial imprisonment under 1000 lari bail each.
Incident between Bacho Akhalaia’s Supporters and Former Political Prisoners
August 19, 2013
On July 13, a trial on the former defense and interior minister Bachana Akhalaia and other accused people was held at the Tbilisi City Court; in parallel to it, a protest assembly was organized in the court yard. The court discussed the episode about the torture of riot police officers when Akhalaia occupied the position of interior minister.
Prosecutors Summon Two Ex-Ministers of Penitentiary for Questioning
August 19, 2013
Two ex-ministers in charge of the penitentiary system, Dimitri Shashkin and Khatuna Kalmakhelidze, have been summoned for questioning in connection to investigation over alleged cases of negligence by former senior prison officials, chief prosecutor’s office said on August 16.
GPB Refused Human Rights Organizations Placement of Social Video Clip
August 16, 2013
Tskitishvili, Head of the Administration of Tbilisi Human Rights House, is surprised at the letter of GPB Director General Giorgi Baratashvili, which contains refusal to put on the air a social video clip prepared by Tbilisi Human Rights House.
NGOs and Journalists Request Annulment of CEC Resolution on Restricting Activities of Media in Polling Stations
August 16, 2013
Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association requests annulment of the Central Election Commission’s resolution, which restricts journalists to perform professional activities in polling stations on the Election Day. GYLA’s representatives spoke about this problem during the meeting about pre-election environment in Gori.
GYLA Does not Agree with the Densus Survey
August 15, 2013
Based on the order of the US State Department Company Densus prepared a conclusion about the events of May 26, 2011. According to the survey results, police used proportionate force when dispersing protest demonstration on May 26; demonstrators were armed with shields and truncheons. Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, which also published survey conclusion with regard to the events of May 26, does not agree with the Densus’ conclusion in several aspects.
Criminal Case Was Launched on Production-Use of Fraud ID Card in the Name of Akhmeta District Interim Governor
August 15, 2013
Akhmeta municipal board did not approve Beka Baidauri to the position of district governor; he is a friend of Akhmeta district majoritarian MP Zurab Zviadauri and occupied position of interim district governor after parliamentary election of 2012. Chairman of Municipal Board Zakaria Kinkladze said they had learned that faked ID card was issued on Beka Baidauri and criminal case was launched on the fact; on that ground the board did not approve him to the position.
Verdict/Judgment on Bachana Akhalai to Be Delivered at the Next Hearing
August 15, 2013
Prosecutor and defence made final speeches at the trial on a former interior minister Bachana Akhalaia and other accused persons in the case of torture of seven riot police officers. Judge Davit Mgeliashvili will give the judgment in a few days.
21 Years after the Armed Conflict in Abkhazia
August 14, 2013
On August 14, 1992 armed conflict broke out in Abkhazia. Main phase of military operations lasted 13 months and 13 days and finished on September 27, 1993 with the fall of Sokhumi. After the war, about 300 000 people had to flee from Abkhazia. About 10 000 soldiers and civilians were killed in military operations.