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2010-11-30
The Confiscated Property will be Transferred to State’s Ownership
Government has been showing interest in the confiscated property lately. There are different initiatives taken in this regard. This kind of property will be transferred to state ownership. Even some of the government members cannot understand this, not to talk about the experts of the field.
2010-11-30
Public Defender Requests the Proper Residence Places for Eco Migrants
Giorgi Tughushi, the public defender of Georgia requests that the family of Mukhamed Gogitidze from the village Koreti, Akhmeta region is provided with the proper residence place. The public defender addressed the Minister of Refugees and Accommodation of Georgia, Koba Subeliani.
2010-11-29
Georgia cannot live on frog exports alone
ORTHODOX Christian Georgians are remarkably observant;
and the Good Shepherd is an important Christian parable. Yet these
days, good Georgian shepherds are giving thanks to Islam, with the Hajj
ending on 18th November.
2010-11-29
People Imprisoned Under Request of the Regional Governor
In the evening of November 27, the residents of the
Vazisubani village in Gurjaani district held protest rally near the
Telavi-Tbilisi motorway. About 100 people protested the suspension of
the electricity supply to the village by the JSC “Kakheti Energy
Distribution Company”. Later, several people blocked the Telavi-Tbilisi
motorway.
2010-11-29
The Explosion Occurred in Front of the Labor Party Office is estimated to be the Act of Terrorism by the Party Members
The explosion occurred on November 28th night in front
of the Labor Party Office is estimated to be the act of terrorism by
the party members. President Saakashvili and his government
representatives bear direct responsibility on the occurred, according
to their statement.
2010-11-29
Siriachkoni – Village in Water
We crossed the Rioni River by ferry. We are sailing to
Siriachkoni. This is the village in Senaki district close to Zemo
Chaladidi village across the Rioni River. In the1930s, two-hundred
families lived in the village. Today the village is completely isolated
from its environment. Because of the recent heavy rains, the Rioni
River changed its bed and destroyed the dike at the end of the village.
2010-11-26
Rudimently Fabricated Elections of Gori University Rector
After the elections at Gori University on October 21,
2010, Humanitarian Faculty Professor Giorgi Sosiashvili was elected to
be a member of the Academician Council despite the fact that he was a
member of the counting commission.
2010-11-25
Ministry of Education together with MIA – “I Love My Police”
Deadline for the competition of the Ministry of
Education and Science of Georgia in alliance with the Ministry of
Internal Affairs - “I Love My Police” – is November 25. In the
framework of the competition pupils have to make paintings,
compositions and organize a photo-competition.
2010-11-25
Content and Discontent IDPs from Karaleti Settlement
IDP settlement is getting ready for winter. The
residents of Karaleti settlement are satisfied with the renovation of
the cottages. However, they will soon see how the renovated houses
endure the frost in winter. The Gori office of the Human Rights Center
got interested how IDPs prepare for winter.
2010-11-22
Misha the Magician
Spending several days in Tbilisi last week after an
absence of several months, the new reality of Georgian life struck me
with particular force: Mikheil Saakashvili is back in charge. Two years
ago, after his defeat in the August war of 2008, almost everyone was
counting the days until the president left office. Now he is again the
undisputed leader of Georgia.
2010-11-22
How the Rose Government Gradually Destroyed the Process of the Informal Georgian-Abkhazian Meetings
This article will attempt to expose the policy of the
government of Georgia based on concrete facts which, in my opinion work
against the goal of achieving direct and regular relations between
Georgians and Abkhazians. Further, the implementation of this policy
has resulted in the destruction of the permanent informal
Georgian-Abkhaz meetings.
2010-11-19
Dangerous Games – What Can Be Expected From Visa-Free Regime with Iran and North Caucasus for Georgia
Different
evaluations were made after the government of Georgia announced
visa-free regime with Iran. Part of society thinks it will promote free
economical relation between Georgia and Iran; another part thinks the
innovation is a bit risky for Georgia and besides security matters it
will also worsen our relation with the West.
2010-11-19
“For Your and Our Freedom” – Human Rights Defenders Conference in Tbilisi
On November 13 and 14, the Human Rights Center (HRIDC)
organized a regional conference with the slogan “For Your and Our
Freedom.” The conference was organized in the framework of the EU
funded project “South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders” at
Sheraton Metekhi Palace. The human rights defenders from Georgia,
Azerbaijan and Armenia took part in it. The human rights defenders from
Russia were also invited to the conference.
2010-11-18
Displaced and disgruntled in Georgia
When roughly 5% of a country’s population have fled
their homes but remain within national borders, what should the
government do? That is one of the problems facing Georgia, where about
230,000 people were displaced in the unrest of the early 1990s, and
20,000 or so more left their homes following the 2008 war with Russia.
2010-11-18
Where Was the Disappeared Abkhazian captive?
The disappeared Abkhazian Gari Jopua was discovered several days ago.
As the de-facto Abkhazian leaders assure he was taken captive by
Georgian side and has been severely beaten and tortured. He is in
rather severe condition in Gulripshi hospital. Sokhumi states that
there are secret prisons in Georgia where people kidnapped from
Abkhazia and South Ossetia are hidden.
2010-11-17
Adam Michnik: “Modern Georgian Elite Is Not Patient Enough”
On November 11, famous Polish journalist and public
figure Adam Michnik gave a lecture at Tbilisi Iv. Javakhishvili State
University. He spoke about the experience of Poland in the
establishment of active civil society. Other active members of the
Polish civil society - Jacek Kozlowski, Jan Jakub Wygnanski and Wietek
Chlebanowski - also made speeches during the lecture.
2010-11-17
Internet Control in Georgia
The private e-mails, chats, open and closed conversations in internet
will be accessible for investigative structures according to the new
law amendment.
2010-11-16
Davit Tsikarishvili: “Requesting students to pass the subjects that they never studied in school is unfair.”
The Ministry of Education and Science adopted the
program of the diploma exams for 2010-2011 academic years. This year’s
12th graders will be the first to pass 8 exams for receiving diploma.
As the Ministry of Education states, this reform will evaluate the
student’s knowledge more fairly and objectively.
2010-11-16
Zugdidi District Court Passed Verdict on “Svaneti Case”
Judge
Davit Kekenadze at the Zugdidi district court passed verdict on the
people convicted for the extortion of particularly large amount of
money. Consequently, Neli Naveriani and Mzevinar Japaridze will spend 4
years in prison, Tariel, Davit and Anzor Japaridzes will spend 4 years
and 6 months in prison and sought Jambul Japaridze will have to serve 6
years in prison. www.presa.ge has already published a letter about the
famous detention (http://www.presa.ge/new/?m=politics&AID=618).
2010-11-16
Cottage or 10 000 USD in Exchange for Life in Akhalgori District
An Akhalgori district resident, who will not abandon the Ksani Valley and declare to the Ministry of Koba Subeliani that he/she has fled from the district, will not receive IDP status. Without this status, they will not receive accommodation, financial allowance or any other assistance from the government.
OTHER NEWS
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People Will Be Discharged from Fines for Having Illegally Constructed Buildings
11 Officers of Senaki Brigade Questioned in Akhalaia’s Case
Majoritarian Candidates Lost Interim Elections Received 5 000 Lari Back
Archive
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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
What do you think, shall the archive of illegally obtained operative materials be destroyed or not?