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The Commission does not Release Seriously Ill Convicts
July 8, 2015
Convict Inga Tsuladze has been in prison N5 for 5 years. Her health condition is extremely severe. A lawyer of Human Rights Center, Tamar Avaliani protects Inga Tsuladze’s rights regarding health issues. She addressed the joint permanent commission of the Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance and the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia to release Inga Tsuladze from serving the remaining sentence.
“Georgian Citizens Ucha Nanuashvili and Mikheil Sharashidze against the Georgian Parliament”
July 7, 2015
Georgian citizens Ucha Nanuashvili and Mikheil Sharashidze appealed to the Constitutional Court of Georgia with the constitutional claim (registration N547) on December 12, 2012. The claim was prepared in Human Rights Center. The Constitutional Court by the first panels’ protocol record N1/1/547 of July 4 2013, received the constitutional claim for an substantial hearing. Meeting of the substantial hearing was held on January 30, 2014, by oral hearing.
Discussion on the bill of Marijuana Decriminalization has been started in the Parliament
July 7, 2015
On June 30, an independent MP Goga Khachidze presented the bill about decriminalization of Marijuana at the meeting of the Human Rights Committee.
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
July 3, 2015
On June 26, Human Rights House Tbilisi had a discussion regarding International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. They discussed current situation in the penitentiary system from different angles and talked about the challenges and positive measures taken in jails and penitentiary establishments. .
New Project of Human Rights Center – Survey of Pardon Mechanism in Georgia
July 2, 2015
Parliament Endorses Interior Ministry Reform with First Reading
June 29, 2015
Parliament passed on June 27 with its first reading package of legislative amendments envisaging decoupling of security and intelligence agencies from the Interior Ministry.
Human Rights Center (HRIDC) is announcing an opening for the full-time position of Lawyer in Tbilisi
June 22, 2015
Juvenile on Hunger Strike In Kutaisi Prison
June 16, 2015
In Kutaisi prison N2, 14-year-old S.T. started hunger-strike for the second time for the last month. The reason is protest against Georgian law enforcement officers, in particular against Samtredia District Police and the Prosecutor’s Office.
Telavi District Court Sentenced Levan Davitashvili to Nine Year Imprisonment
June 15, 2015
Police officer who confronted the City Council member was fired
June 15, 2015
Representatives of Kutaisi organization of the National Movement held a special briefing few days ago. They protested the fact that the Security Police officer of Kutaisi City Hall Imeda Kirkitadze was dismissed from his work. They called for quick response from relevant authorities.
The Court Issued Verdict into Levan Kortava’s Case
June 11, 2015
Husband Seized Child from a Domestic Violence Victim Woman
June 4, 2015
25 year old woman Natela Dumbadze, residing in one of the villages in Gurjaani municipality, is a victim of violence. The whole family, a husband, a mother and father in laws, were abusing her.
The Constitutional Court upheld Ucha Nanuashvili’s claim
June 2, 2015
“Once and for all, there should be established an election system in the country that will be maximally fair and objective and, I believe, this decision will fulfill a catalyst function in this regard”, - this was the Public Defender’s reaction to a decision made by the Constitutional Court concerning constitutionality of the rule determining majoritarian election districts.
Constitutional Court Orders Overhaul of Majoritarian Part of Electoral System
May 28, 2015
Georgian Constitutional Court has ruled that country’s existing electoral system, in particular its majoritarian component, undermines equality of vote and should be changed.
Lawyer of Tchabuka Tchabukadze was not permitted to see him
May 27, 2015
The employees of regional headquarters of MIA in Kakheti arrested and beat 30-year-old Tchabuka Tchabukadze at night on May 21. The incident took place in village Vejini of Gurjaani municipality while the young man was standing in front of his own house with his friends. As a result of beating, Tchabukadze has multiple physical injuries. He is placed in the multi-profile medical center “Geo Hospitals” in Gurjaani.
Who will review the unlawful judgments, Gvenetadze or Papuashvili?
May 20, 2015
Apparently, after 3 years being in Government, “Georgian Dream” is starting to review unlawful judgments. Minister of Justice has confirmed the information that the bill, which was drafted through consultation with the Prosecutor’s Office and officials of the Supreme Court, is ready.
Physical Assault of Citizens by the Police
May 20, 2015
Representatives of Human Rights Center held a press conference on May 19 about recent facts of physical assault of citizens by policemen. The human rights defenders talked about illegal activities of the police against Tornike Margiani and Alexander Akhalkatsi.
Human Rights Center Requests Impartial and Timely Investigation into the Physical Abuse of Citizens
May 18, 2015
Tomorrow, on May 19, at 12:30 pm Human Rights Center will hold press-conference about the recent facts of physical abuse of citizens by police officers in the Pres-Club of the Reporter.
ECHR: Police Failed to Protect Anti-Homophobia Demonstrators from Attacks in 2012
May 13, 2015
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the police “failed to provide adequate protection” to a small group of gay rights activists against attacks when they were marking International Day Against Homophobia on May 17, 2012.
Ongoing Rehabilitation and Re-socialization Programs for Former Prisoners
May 11, 2015
With the initiative of the Minister of Justice in the end of 2012 rehabilitation and re-socialization program was launched, which is implemented by the Crime Prevention Center. It is the first state program, which was created for the assistance of former convicts and its purpose is to promote their rehabilitation.