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JUSTICE
2009-02-27
Political Prisoners in Georgia
Topic
of political prisoners is still urgent for Georgia. Although Georgian
authority acknowledged “democracy” and “freedom of expression”,
criticizing the government is still dangerous.
It is natural that authority does not acknowledge persecution of people on political grounds in order not to damage its own image. read more...
2009-02-24
Attorney Gela Nikoleishvili Involves Investigation of the Murder of Guram Sharadze
On May 20, 2007, Academician Guram Sharadze was murdered
at the crossing of Melikishvili and Shanidze streets in Tbilisi. The
accident happened at 8:30 pm and it had several witnesses among them
patrol policemen: Levan Bochorishvili and Robert Paniev. Video-camera
installed by the Insurance Company “Aldagi” in Melikvishvili Street
also recorded the accident.
2009-02-23
Inmates in Ksani Jail Hospital Are Tortured
“Until now we are treated like animals. Initially, we
were fed with soup free from oil; now they put as much salt as possible
in food to prevent us from eating; then they take the food to their
pigs. If we eat salted food we get thirsty but they do not give water.
If we protest their treatment, they start to curse us. The personnel
and policemen beat us. Doctors do not pay attention to us; the only
thing they tell us is: you will die soon. When we requested medicines,
administration made us take off clothes and beat us in kidneys; then
they pushed us into punishment cell; we are dying,” prisoners from
Ksani Jail Hospital for inmates with tuberculosis urge non-governmental
organizations and journalists for help.
2009-02-20
Robbery or Fraud Denouncement
Ethnic
Kurd Slava Bukavadze, his brother Ruslan Bukavadze and their friend
Nika Khrushov were judged for robbery. The brothers were sent to prison
for 7 years and bailed for 7 000 GEL.
2009-02-17
Closed Hearing of Shalikashvilis’ Case
Natia and Tengo Shalikashvilis, the siblings are accused for organized robbery. Two testimonies of witnesses and victim’s statement are the only evidence against them. A criminal case has been launched against the mother of the siblings for the bribery of a witness. Levan Tevzadze, the judge of Khelvachauri District Court closed the trial based on the motion submitted by the prosecutor. Despite the request of defense side there will be no open trial until the final verdict is passed. 2009-02-12
Relatives Are Not Allowed to See Prisoners
2009-02-11
Inmate Is Dying in Ksani Prison
2009-02-11
Luka Ramazashvili- A Political Prisoner?
2009-02-09
State Does Not Pay Debt to a Citizen
State owes money to Amiran Mikeladze. The latter owes
money to Tax Inspection because of unpaid debt of the state. Tax
inspection sequestered the estate of Mikeladze in order to get the debt
from him. On February 6 Batumi City Court ordered to sell the
sequestered property at the auction.
2009-02-07
Local Police Divisions Funded from Local Budgets against the Law
The bodies of local self governance are not entitled to fund the institutions that are funded from national budget, according to Organic Law on Local Self-Governance and Georgian Law on the Budget of Body of Local Self-Governance. However, the Kakheti district divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia (MIA) are partially funded by local bodies of self governance2009-02-02
Bermudian Triangle: Police- Prosecutor’s Office- Court
Unfair JusticeThe concept of unbiased and independent court failed on January 16, 2009. Vakhtang Abuashvili, 28 a patrol was sentenced to two years of prison term for the murder of Giorgi Gamtsemlidze, 31 by Judge Eka Gabrichidze of Collegium for Criminal Cases within Tbilisi City Court. The voice of the judge was trembling when she was reading the final verdict out loud but this will not console the family of deceased Gamtsemlidze. The justice did not prevail for the family. The only hope for them is to appeal the court verdict in the Strasbourg Court and find the truth there.
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EDITORIAL
Human Rights Center to Monitor Trials on Former Senior Governmental Officials
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POLL
How do you think, did the political prisoners, released by the Parliament of Georgia short time ago, deserve freedom?