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2011-11-10
One Zero Less
Discussions about the issues of victims of political repressions have been very urgent recently. In 2011, according to the amendments to the Georgia law, victims of political repressions and their descendents were entitled to request compensation form the state but…
2011-11-09
Deceased Prisoner’s Body Brought to Zugdidi Prison
On November 8, family members of late prisoner Murman Kalandia, 42, brought the deceased in front of the Zugdidi prison # 4 where he served his term before death; Kalandia died on October 31.
2011-11-09
A Friend of Detainees Crashed into a Police Station by a Long Truck
An incident occurred in Lanchkhuti town and police detained three young men. The annoyed friend of the detainees crashed into the police station by a long truck three times.
2011-11-07
“Mtivlishvili … I Will Bury You Wherever I Meet You!”
It is extract from the letter sent to the personal e-mail of Gela Mtivlishvili - editor of the Information Center of Kakheti. The author of the letter is former prosecutor of Kakheti region Levan Sachishvili. He threatens the journalist with death.
2011-11-03
“My Son Was Beaten to Death at Zugdidi Prison”
The family of late prisoner Murman Kalandia blames the administration of the Zugdidi Prison # 4 in his death. The family alleges the prisoner died of traumas he had received in prison.
2011-11-01
The Volunteer Spy
One of the leading Georgian political scientists and a military expert, a former Counselor at the Georgian Mission in NATO, Vakhtang Maisaia was arrested on May 5th 2009 in connection with the “ Mukhrovani Mutiny” with charges in espionage for the Russian Federation. The arrest, court hearings and the case in general had a wide response from the side of the civil society. Charges in high treason and spying where put to doubt by representatives of Georgian NGOs.
2011-10-28
Malkhaz Gulashvili and His Son Willfully Surrendered to Georgian Law-Enforcement Authorities
2011-10-28
Supervision Service Impedes Cartu Group to Continue Work in “Rostom King’s Palace”
According to the Press Secretary of the magnate oppositionist Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Supervision Civil Service does not allow Cartu Group continue work at King Erekle’s Square, in the “Rostom King’s Palace.”
2011-10-27
“I Felt My Eye Burst” Said Victim of May 26 Dispersal
Besik Tabatadze, participant of the protest demonstrations organized by the Public Assembly, recalled the night of May 26 in the Rustaveli Avenue in his interview with the Human Rights Center. During the dispersal he lost eye; the state did not award him with any compensation; though he did not request anything either.
2011-10-26
Girgvliani’s Case at the Committee of Ministers of the CoE
Noisy case of Sandro Girgvliani’s murder has not lost its importance and now it is now put within the competence of the Committee of Ministers at the CoE. This office supervises the execution of the Strasbourg Court’s judgments.
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Archive
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Historic Review of Georgian Political Advertisement
In 2005, American researchers estimated that political advertisements on TV have short (two-week) impact on voters. But the result is so rapid andDetailed...
Pre-election Advertisement Promises
Quality and Purpose of Political Advertisements
EDITORIAL
Human Rights Center to Monitor Trials on Former Senior Governmental Officials
How the detention process of former senior officials is going on; whether political motivation is detected in it and will the new initiativeDetailed...
As a result of international oppression, State Audit Office and National Bureau of Enforcement postponed the repressions
The August war- who is guilty?
POLL
How do you think, did the political prisoners, released by the Parliament of Georgia short time ago, deserve freedom?