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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.
About 50 Members Officially Quitted Georgian Dream
August 14, 2013
About 50 members quitted political coalition Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia in Lanchkhuti and joined Nino Burjanadze’s party. Former members of the Coalition said although they left the GD, they still support Bidzina Ivanishvili and his policy and believe that tandem of Burjanadze and Ivanishvili is best way to save the country.
Election-Related Dates and Deadlines
August 14, 2013
September 7 – deadline for political parties and initiative groups to name their presidential candidates and to file an application to CEC to seek permission for launch of collection of signatures of supporters, required for being registered as a presidential candidate.
Politicians Criticize CEC Head for Resigning at 'Wrong Time'
August 14, 2013
A decision by chairman of the Central Election Commission, Zurab Kharatishvili, to resign eleven weeks before the presidential election has been criticized by senior Georgian Dream figures as “ill-timed.”
NGOs Think Prime-Minister Breached Law When Giving A Gift to Married Couple at Shuamtoba Celebration
August 13, 2013
Nongovernmental organizations evaluated the activities of the presidential candidate of the Georgian Dream and prime-minister before presidential elections as illegal. They responded to Giorgi Margvelashvili’s participation in the Tushetoba celebration and giving a diamond ring to a just-married couple during Shuamtoba celebration by Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Culture Heritage Which We Neglect – Ancient Mine in Sakdrisi
August 13, 2013
Status of culture heritage was seized from the monument of 3030-2918 B.C located in a small town of Sakdrisi in Bolnisi district. The commission set up by the Ministry of Culture decided that status of culture heritage was granted to the monument without any grounds.
“From Illegal Migration to Legal Migration” –Project Presentation in Gori
August 13, 2013
Threats of liberalized visa policy and its economic significance, how can the country’s security be guaranteed in liberalized visa regime so that investors did not face obstacles when operating in the country? It is one of the main questions which law makers will have to answer in near future together with partner nongovernmental and international organizations and to revise liberal visa policy in the country. The project was presented in Gori; it is implemented by the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development.
Medical Personnel Organized Warning Assembly in Guria
August 12, 2013
Jewish Company Adit purchased medical centers in Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri districts two years ago and took responsibility to arrange modern hospitals in both districts. However, medical personnel have not received salaries for a long time already.
Inmates of Penitentiary Establishment # 5 Might Renew Hunger-Strike
August 9, 2013
Inmates of the Women’s Prison # 5 stopped hunger-strike but claim unless their requirements are met, they will renew the protest. Female prisoners request to restore former director and deputy director of the establishment to their positions.
Kutaisi Regional Election Commission Started Working
August 9, 2013
Kutaisi District Election Commission # 59 staffed with five permanent members, one representative from the Central Election Commission, seven from political parties started preparation for the presidential elections of October 27, 2013.
“We also Share Pain of August 8” - Five Years After the Defeat in Kodori
August 9, 2013
48 families displaced from Kodori Gorge live in the former building of the Military Lyceum, in the territory of auto-factory in the outskirts of Kutaisi. They recalled the August War and their tragedy only with their neighbors. Humanrights.ge visited the family of Patima Otkhvani, an IDP from Kodori.
August War Five Years Later
August 8, 2013
Five years have passed since Georgia-Russian Armed Conflict in August of 2008. Georgian politicians evaluated relations and perspectives of cooperation between two countries.
Giorgi Gviniashvili: “Government Is Not Solving Barbare Rapaliantsi’s Case on Purpose”
August 8, 2013
MP Giorgi Gviniashvili from National Movement states that government of Georgia is not solving murder case of 10-month-old Barbare Rapaliantsi on purpose, who was found dead in Kolagi village a day before parliamentary elections of October 1, 2012. Garibashvili spoke about the case during the press-conference in the press-club of the Information Center of Kakheti.