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EU steps up Georgia patrols ahead of war report
September 23, 2009
EUOBSERVER/BRUSSELS - The European monitoring mission in Georgia will step up patrols ahead of the publication of a probe into the origins of the 2008 war as a "prophylactic" measure against the risk of fresh conflict.
Physical Assault in Detention Settings
September 23, 2009
Although Dimitri Shashkin, Minister of Penitentiary, Probation and Legal Aid, claims that inmates are not beaten, tortured or kept hungry in the prisons nowadays, the situation is getting worse in the detention settings. Several criminal prosecutions were initiated concerning physical assault and inhuman treatment of prisoners; however, despite enough proofs, the prosecutor has not punished anybody. Consequently, the personnel of the detention settings treat prisoners even more severely.
Georgia – Peace Zone
September 22, 2009
Today, near the Rustaveli Undergraound Station and Tbilisi State University the Human Rights Center organized an event to celebrate the Internaitonal Day of Peace. The UN International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by resolution 36/67 of the General Assembly to coincide every year with its opening session in September. In 2001 September 21 was fixed to become a day of global ceasefire and non-violence through 24 hours.
Almost Committed a Crime or Almost a Fair Trial
September 22, 2009
The trial of Ivane Tamazashvili was not reported by the media and did not create public interest. His story did not astonish anybody because several hours in the cell at the police station, truncheons, beating, declaring his action to be a criminal offense, fine of 400 GEL have become the everyday routine of our life.
Committee to Protect Journalists Protest Violation of Journalist’s Rights
September 22, 2009
Committee to Protect Journalists calls upon the authorities to allow journalist Besik Pipia to carry out his professional activities. Besik Pipia is journalist for the Russian News Agency “Ria Novosti” and head of Tbilisi Office of the Agency. The CPJ considers the journalist works under oppression in Georgia. Below you can read the statement of the CPJ.
Prisoners Cannot Enjoy Their Rights
September 22, 2009
Giorgi Tugushi – “I Will Always Serve the Law and Constitution”
September 22, 2009
Today, new public defender of Georgia Giorgi Tugushi gave a press-conference and spoke about his plans and priorities. The Parliament of Georgia elected Giorgi Tugushi on July 31. He had to start his activities as public defender on September 17 but since he was not in Georgia he started his activities today.
Independent Experts Blame Georgia for South Ossetia War
September 21, 2009
An EU expert commission has put the blame for last summer's South Ossetia war on Georgia, but also holds Russia partly responsible, SPIEGEL has learned. The findings, which are still under wraps, are likely to reignite the debate on the causes of the war when they are published.
A New Public Defender will start His Authority Tomorrow
September 21, 2009
Today the Abkhazian Weekly School Will Be Opened In Tbilisi
September 21, 2009
Opposition Activists Filed a Notification in the Tbilisi City Hall regarding the planned Protest of September 28
September 21, 2009
Human Rights Centre Blames the Head of Gurjaani in the Social Corruption
September 21, 2009
Shalva Ramishvili Requests the Government to Solve One Concrete Problem
September 21, 2009
Judge Ousted an Attorney from Levan Gogichaishvili’s Trial
September 21, 2009
Investigation Started on Threatening Journalist
September 18, 2009
Director of Tsnori District Hospital Threatened Gela Mtivlishvili
September 18, 2009
Telavi Office of the Conservative Party Requests Investigation of the Raid in Their Office and of the Physical Assault of Their Members
September 18, 2009
Who Will Pay Gas And Electric Bills?
September 18, 2009
IDPs, living in Karaleti settlement, have already got communal bills. Those bills have worried the settlers. Most of them are complaining they cannot pay the bills, because 95 % of the IDPs are unemployed. They are afraid soon Energo-Pro-Georgia will also distribute bills.
New Boulevard At the Expense of Local Residents
September 18, 2009
Recently, the authority of Adjara Autonomous Republic has been boasting with the new boulevard on the seaside in Adlia. The governmental officials claim the local residents are happy with the new construction too. However, locals do not have information about the compensation either. The Human Rights Center could not find out the amount of the compensation despite many efforts because Batumi City Mayor Robert Chkhaidze could not find time for us.
“Great Show” with Criticism
September 17, 2009
Government of Georgia made a report to the population of Kutaisi. A lot of people gathered in front of the pavilions of the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Probation and Penitentiary, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Education and others yesterday. However, finally the show succeeded and people and representatives of the central authority spoke sincerely with each other.