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Gurjaani District Court Sentenced Vaja Utiashvili to Three-Year Imprisonment
March 30, 2015
On March 24, Gurjaani district court sentenced Vaja Utiashvili, resident of Gurjaani, to three-year imprisonment. Lawyer of Kakheti office of Human Rights Center Lia Khuroshvili defends rights of the convicted person. Khuroshvili said Vaja Utiashvili is innocent; the judgment is unfair and she will appeal it at the Appeal Court.
Juveniles in Jails
March 25, 2015
According to the data by December, 2014 there are 83 juvenile convicts/accused in the penitentiary establishments of Georgia that is 0.8% of the total amount of convicts in Georgia. According to the December, 2014 data, there are 36 accused and 47 convicted juveniles in Georgia; all of them are boys.
After Jehovah Witness Was Acquitted Prosecutor’s Office Started Obscure Investigation
March 23, 2015
“In response to your letter sent to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia on February 26, 2015, where you inquired about the physical and verbal assault of Gela and Lela Shvelidzes in the town of Aspindza, we would like to notify that the Aspindza district office of the MIA started investigation into the aforementioned facts under Article 125 Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia”
Conditions of Female Convicts in Georgia
March 20, 2015
According to the December, 2014 data of the Ministry of Corrections of Georgia, 10 372 convicts were in the penitentiary establishments in Georgia; 10 091 of them were men and 281 – women.
Noise in the court hearing of Intigam Aiyev’s case
March 12, 2015
The Baku Court on Grave Crimes has been discussing the cases of the arrested human rights defenders for two months already. On March 10, the Court continued discussion into the case of Intigam Aliyev, Azerbaijan human rights defender, who was arrested on August 8, 2014. The main part of the hearing was spent on the discussion of solicitations from the defense side. Interrogation of the witness caused conflict in the courtroom for what the judge postponed the process.
Resident of Variani village speaks about abuse of power by police officers
March 11, 2015
On March 9, at about 22:00 officers of Variani village police unit of MIA arrived at the Zubashvilis’ family in Variani village and asked Genadi Zubashvili to accompany them to the police station.
14 Questioned and No Accusation
March 10, 2015
Baku Court continued substantial hearing of Rasul Jafarov’s case, famous Azerbaijan human rights defender. The regular trial into his case was held on March 5. The more people are questioned about the accusation imposed by the prosecutor’s office on him, the more questions emerge.
Meeting with the Candidate for the Position of the Supreme Court Chairperson of Georgia at the TSU
March 10, 2015
On March 12, the initiative group is organizing meeting with Nino Gvenetadze, the candidate for the position of the Supreme Court Chairperson.
What cases are studied by the prosecutor’s office in Gori City Hall and District Administration
March 2, 2015
Prosecutor’s office withdrew decisions and financial documents of the past four years from the Gori district administration. The prosecutor’s office is interested in the period of one and half year when United National Movement was in power and two and half years when the Georgian Dream was in power.
Angry Victim at Rasul Jafarov’s Trial
February 27, 2015
On February 24, discussion of the criminal case against Rasul Jafarov, founder of the Human Rights Club, was renewed in the Baku Court on Grave Crimes. The Azerbaijan human rights defender, which was declared prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was brought to the court with handcuffs, just like detainees accused of grave crimes.
Public Defender Requests Investigation into a Fact of Illegal Detention of Citizens
February 26, 2015
On February 23, 2015, the Public Defender addressed Chief Prosecutor of Georgia with a proposal to start investigation into a fact of illegal detention of three Bulgarian citizens.
Round Table about Alleged Violation of the Freedom of Religion
February 24, 2015
On December 15, Human Rights Center organized a round table in the frame of the project “Promoting Freedom of Religion in Georgia.” The project is implemented with financial support of the Canadian Embassy.
Political Vendetta against Azerbaijan Human Rights Defenders
February 23, 2015
Dozens of journalists, civil activists and CSO leaders have been arrested in Azerbaijan the past few years. All of them openly criticized the Government of Azerbaijan.
Relatives of Levan Kortava held rally in front of the Parliament
February 23, 2015
On February 18, relatives and lawyers of the deceased prisoner Levan Kortava, inmate in the Geguti # 14, gathered in front of the parliament. They requested meeting with the chairman of the Healthcare and Social Issues Parliamentary Committee Dimitry Khundadze with the request to restore justice.
The policeman, who killed 46-year-old man, is arrested
February 23, 2015
President Names Supreme Court Chair Candidate
February 17, 2015
President Giorgi Margvelashvili named former judge of Supreme Court, Nino Gvenetadze, as a candidate for the post of Supreme Court chairperson to replace Kote Kublashvili, whose ten-year term in office expires this month.
Problem of Life-Sentenced Convicts Connected with Court Judgments
February 13, 2015
Life-sentenced convicts from Prison # 8 sent letter to Human Rights Center. According to their statement, part of life-sentenced prisoners started hunger-strike on January 26, 2015. They request to enforce the 28.12.2012 Amnesty Law and eliminate the discrimination against them.
Senior Tbilisi Municipal Official Arrested on Corruption Charges
February 13, 2015
Accusation without Evidence
February 12, 2015
Azerbaijan Court started the substantial hearing of Rasul Jafarov’s case, a famous Azerbaijan human rights defender. On February 10, the accused person and three victims were questioned at the trial in the Baku Court on Grave Crimes. However, many questions remained unclear after the process. It is noteworthy that there were no links between the case materials and victim testimonies. The character of Azerbaijan court hearings is also very significant.
28, Including Two MPs, Seek Supreme Court Chairmanship
February 12, 2015
Twenty eight nominations have been offered to President Giorgi Margvelashvili for the post of Supreme Court chairperson.