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‘New Rightists’ Publish Special Statement Regarding the Release of Participants in Girgvliani’s Murder
September 7, 2009
Levan Gogichaishvili – Victim of Revenge
September 3, 2009
Trial on the young activist of the opposition party Levan Gogichaishvili still continues. The court is discussing the claimings of the prosecutor... Attorney and friends of Gogichaishvili speak about the partiality of the court and claim that they do not trust to the judge.
Parliament Enacted Rules To Appropriate Properties
September 2, 2009
Today, property of businessman Kibar Khalvashi - International Building Company and Priza - will be put up to auction once more. Ministry of Finances of Georgia intends to sell the holiday-house of Nino Burjanadze, former chairperson of the parliament of Georgia, on auction as well. If the property fails to be sold at the auction two times, according to the new legislation, the head of the department for revenues is entitled to remove the sequestration from the property and assign it to the state.
”Court Is Oppressed By Prosecutor’s Office”
September 1, 2009
According to the current legislation, an accused pays the bail to the state budget only after the court passes verdict. According to the Criminal Procedural Code of Georgia the judge is entitled to satisfy the solicitation of an investigator completely or partially; or refuse to satisfy the solicitation at all and release the accused. Despite the estimated rules, prosecutor made the accused to pay the bail before the judge passed verdict.
Georgian Opposition Journalist Released from Prison after Serving Full Four-Year Term for Alleged “Extortion”
September 1, 2009
Concerns Remain that Jailing was Part of Clampdown on Critical Media Georgian authorities on Wednesday released journalist Shalva Ramishvili from prison, after he served a full four-year term for alleged blackmail.
A Citizen Requests Execution of Court Decision
August 31, 2009
Wife of Ramaz Gorgadze, participant of the Abkhazian war, requests to execute the decision of the Kutaisi City Court. According to the executive paper released by the court on April 7, 2007, judge instructed the City Hall to study the mentioned issue and to assign a plot to the family of Nutsubidzes. Marina Nutsubidze sent the application on the execution of the decision to the City Hall but this has not been reacted so far.
The Families of Vazagashvili and Robakidze Plan to Hold Protests
August 26, 2009
Buta Robakidze would have become 24 on August 24. He was killed at Didube church in 2004 by Grigol Bashaleishvili, a patrol police officer. Grigol Bashaleishvili was sentenced to 4 years in prison . However, Zurab Mikadze and Guram Donadze, whom the family of Buta Robakidze considers as patrons of the killer, have not been punished. They have not been interrogated in the course of court proceedings. They continue working in theMinistry of Internal Affairs.
Representatives of the Republic Party in Search of Justice in Gori
August 24, 2009
The Gori District Court sentenced Tamaz Tlashadze, an activist of the Republic Party to 3 years of prison term on August 14, 2009. The party members claim that he is punished for his political views. The next day Zaal Gudadze, another member of the Republic Party was sentenced to 4 years of prison term. Gudadze was charged for possession of firearms and explosive material. The Republic Party is planning to appeal the court verdict in the Tbilisi Court of Appeals.
Melor Vachnadze who was Imprisoned for 14 Days Might Spend 7 Years in Prison
August 24, 2009
Melor Vachnadze, a member of a youth movement “Shemogviertdi” (Join Us) who was arrested on July 20, 2009 during a protest in front of the Parliament Hall is still in pre trial detention.
I am the Law!
August 20, 2009
The suspects in the Mukhrovani Mutiny were subjected to pre trial detention by the Tbilisi City Court in May. The two-month pre trial detention term and the preliminary investigation are over. The Collegium on the Criminal Cases within the Tbilisi City Court will take up the case on August 21. The fate of the 42 suspects charged with participation in the mutiny will depend on the decision of Judge Jemal Kopalyan.
Some people are suffering due to the financial interests of the brother of the President of Georgia
August 12, 2009
Breast, throat and skin cancer; general signs of intoxication; hepatocirrhosis– these are only several of the diseases from which many inhabitants of the villages of Ninotsminda and Tskarostavi, Sagarejo District. suffer after an oil pipeline burst in the villages. After an accident on the bore-well of Kanargo-Georgia hundreds of hectares of forest were destroyed and the water and soil were polluted. The resulting injuries to healtt are very serious. The death rate has increased substantially. Even though the situation is extremely difficult the oil company claims that the accident did not cause the extremely negative consequences.
How did Two Former Members of the National Movement End up in Prison
August 5, 2009
Merab Maisuradze and Kote Lomidze, two former members of the Nadzaladevi District Office of the National Movement in Tbilsi, were arrested and the charged with fraud.
Be aware, Georgian Justice awaits you!
August 5, 2009
This is how the story begins: On the night of October 29, 2005 Nikoloz Jakeli and Giorgi Azmaiparashvili, patrol police officers from the Second Platoon of the Vake- Saburtalo District Patrol Police; were patrolling near May 26 square, while citizen Giorgi Mikiashvili and his friends were celebrating his birthday in the friend’s house located at the beginning of Dolidze Street close to May 26 square.
International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) Confirms There Are Political Prisoners in Georgia
July 30, 2009
International human rights organizations already confirm that there are political prisoners in Georgia. International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) published its report which demonstrates that there are political prisoners in Georgia. More precisely, the FIDH declared 8 people to be political prisoners; they are: Nora Kvitsiani, Joni Jikia, Revaz Kldiashvili, Shalva Ramishvili, Maia Topuria (and people arrested together with her), Demur Antia, Omar Kutsnashvii, Merab Ratishvili.
Who Arrested Activists of Political Movement?
July 29, 2009
Four activists of the Political Movement for the United Georgia – Shukri Benidze, Giorgi Tevdorashvili, Iuri Latsabidze and Besik Latsabidze were released on July 23 after a 30-day-imprisonment. They disappeared on June 23 after the incident in front of the President’s Residence in the Avlabari district of Tbilisi. The Ministry of Internal Affairs [the “MIA”]did not confirm any information about their detention because it did not want to admit that policemen also participated in the incident on June 23.
Parliament Will Complicate the Procedure for the Release of Public Information
July 27, 2009
The Parliament of Georgia is discussing the draft-law on the amendments to the Law of Georgia on the Payment for a Copy of Public Information. The new law will entitle public agencies to estimate the payment for copy of public information individually. Lawyers think citizens will encounter more problems while getting public information from public agencies on time.
Wife of Prisoner Attempted Suicide In Front of the Batumi Prosecutor’s Office
July 23, 2009
On July 17, 2009 17-year-old Natia Jashi poured petrol over herself in front of the Batumi Prosecutor’s Office and soon she was on fire. Fortunately, her attempt to commit suicide failed because the driver of the Prosecutor’s Office managed to put out the fire.
Public Defender Demands Investigation of Torture of Detainees Arrested on June 15
July 22, 2009
Sozar Subari, Public Defender appealed to Mamuka Gvaramia, Chief Prosecutor of Georgia to investigate the violations committed by law enforcement officers against demonstrators at the Tbilisi Main Police Department on June 15.
Public Broadcasting and Temptations of the Majority
July 22, 2009
“You will not leave the studio without apologizing,” the anchor of the TV program “What Do People Think?” shouted to film director Eldar Shengelia during a live broadcast in 2001. Eka Beridze, the anchor, demanded an apology for his statement: “The Public Broadcasting [the “PB”] has not changed since my youth; it is still the governmental TV Company.” “We are sorry,” the journalists sitting in the studio said later. Eight years later the director of the PB did not want to show this recording again but it was done.
Activists of the Movement “Join Us” Joined the List of Political Prisoners
July 22, 2009
Rally in front of the parliament on July 20 ended with the detention of several activists of the youth movement “Join Us”. The detainees are blamed for disobedience to policemen and minor hooliganism.