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2011-01-24
Cleaning Fee Risen the Most for the Last 5 Years
For the last several years not only the prices on the objects of primary consumption and food have risen but the communal fees as well. According to experts, the year of 2007 was the hardest as the prices of almost all the communal fees rose. However, the year of 2010 was no less hard when the water, cleaning and municipal transportation fees rose almost simultaneously.
2011-01-24
IDPs Protesting in front of Parliament
2011-01-24
Mikheil Saakashvili: “Prosecutor Proved By Investigation That Explosion in Tkibuli Mine Resulted From Illegal Activities of Administration”
According to the official website of the Georgian president’s administration, President Saakashvili responded to the tragedy in Mindeli Mine in Tkibuli during his visit in Armenia. He said the accident will be investigated by the international commission. The President requires punishing all those high officials, who are responsible for the security at Tkibuli mine.
2011-01-21
Prisoners on Hunger-Strike in Jail # 6
2011-01-21
Public Defender of Georgia Calls Upon the Ministry of IDPs from Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees to Give Shelter to Every IDP
The public defender of Georgia calls upon the Ministry
of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of
Georgia to give shelter to every IDP. According to Ombudsman Giorgi
Tugushi, in the case of people displaced as a result of the armed
conflict in 2008, nobody should remain without compensation which was
assigned to IDPs. Instead, the recieved cottages in new settlements and
adequate living conditions shall be in alternative accommodations.
2011-01-21
Boycott With No Result
The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE)
where the Georgian-Russian dossier was heard, happened without a
Georgian delegation. The session discussed the humanitarian issues
connected to the outcomes of war. Why did the Georgian government
refused to participate in the session and how reasonable was this
decision? Experts state that the position of the Georgian side is
argumentative, but such a boycott will not be fruitful.
2011-01-21
Prisoner Sentenced to 25 Year Imprisonment Breaks Silence
“I am writing this letter with fear. Before, I was
afraid but now I dare to inform you about the truth,” wrote Davit
Gholijashvili from prison; he has been sentenced to 25 years for
importing Subotex from Amsterdam. Former security officer Levan
Alelishvili was imprisoned on the same charge, but several days later
he was found dead in his cell. According to the police version, he hung
himself, but there is another version which alleges that he was killed.
The Special Operative Department of the MIA blames Davit Gholijashvili
for bringing the Subotex to Alelishvili. Gholijashvili’s health
conditions have worsened and he cannot move without help.
2011-01-20
Grandly Blenched Eyes
If we follow the terminology of the Georgian leading TV
company “Rustavi 2”, 2011 started with grand concerts. The New Year
concerts in Tbilisi, Batumi, and Mestia were accompanied by a
several-day long grand promotion by the national TV companies.
Journalists from Rustavi 2, Public Broadcasting and Imedi TV covered
the concert preparations in similar telecasts.
2011-01-18
Lukashenko Banned to enter Poland
2011-01-18
200-2000 GEL Appendage from Kakheti Energy Distribution
The residents of village Magharo of Sighnaghi region are
blaming Kakheti Energy Distribution in money extortion. They are
paying electricity fee every month but the energy distribution company
imposed additional 200-2000 GEL on the subscribers, according to their
statement.
2011-01-18
Georgian “Freedom Charter” to Boost Police Powers
Georgia’s parliament is on the brink of adopting a law
that will ban former KGB employees from many public positions, while
strengthening the powers of the security services.
2011-01-17
Illegally Seized Gifts from Gonio Residents
Plots were seized from 272 families in theGonio
community. The local authority explained the decision by referencing
the law, which forbids settlement close to the cultural monument –
Gonio Fortress in this particular case. However, as it was cleared up,
only two plots were assigned in contradiction to this law in Gonio.
2011-01-17
Scheme of Trade Redistribution in Gori
Jemal Tsiklauri owned an agricultural market in Gori
until 2004. The state registered his market under their ownership while
Tsiklauri was serving prison time for cheating on the price of 9 kilos
of meat despite the fact that it was one of the sellers who cheated,
not him. Despite this, a criminal case has been filed against
Tsiklauri, holding him responsible.
2011-01-14
Freedom House Report
Global freedom suffered its fifth consecutive year of
decline in 2010 – the influential human rights organization “Freedom
House” concluded in its annual report about freedom in the world.
OTHER NEWS
Chairman of Parliament Talked About the Activities Security Members
Ministry of Internal Affairs Is Going To Buy Supervisory Videos Carrying On Bodies
Instances of pressure exerted on individuals detained on the Case of the Ministry of Agriculture need to be investigated
Trial on Former Head of Kakheti CSD Laliashvili
Cars of Eco-Migrants from Tsalka Fined
Archive
BLOG
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?