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Illicit Restriction of Movement - Chataev’s Spouse Not Allowed to Cross Georgian Border
July 17, 2013
Spouse of Chechen Refugee Akhmed Chataev – Ayna Margoshvili is not allowed to cross Georgian border. According to her, she had tried to leave the country twice during one month but faced problems at the border. Ayna wants to visit her father who lives in Chechnya and has serious health problems.
Tengiz Gunava Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
July 16, 2013
Former head of General Inspection, Governor of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Tengiz Gunava was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Tbilisi City Court found him guilty in three episodes of charges. The convict was detained in the courtroom and transferred to the penitentiary department.
According to Merab Kikabidze, Prosecutor Forced Him to Testify against Akhalaia
July 15, 2013
At the hearing of case of former Defense Minister Bachana Akhalaia, defendant Merab Kikabidze was interrogated. According to Kikabidze, Prosecutor Tsatsua demanded him to testify against Akhalaia and general Kalandadze and promised that Kalandadze would be released in exchange.
Parliamentary Committee Approves Draft Law on Amnesty for Covert Recordings
July 12, 2013
At the July 11 sitting the members of the Committees for Human Rights and Civil Integration voted for the admission of draft law on amnesty for covert recordings and illegal wiretapping.
Charges Filed in Major Construction Firm's Alleged Swindle Case
July 12, 2013
Owners of Georgia’s once one of the largest real estate developer and construction companies, Center Point Group, which gained notoriety for allegedly duping thousands of its clients, have been charged with large-scale fraud and embezzlement.
Mamuka Ivaniadze says he was forced to give testimony against Davit Kirvalidze
July 11, 2013
According to Mamuka Ivaniadze, the person indicted with regard to the case of the detained officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, he was forced to give testimony against Davit Kirvalidze.
PM Calls Upon Objective Coverage of Presidential Elections
July 11, 2013
PM Bidzina Ivanishvili calls upon Georgian media to be in compliance with “the high standards of journalistic ethics, and provide the society with objective and impartial coverage of the presidential elections and information regarding the pre-election campaign of the presidential candidates.”
Man's Death Day After Police Interrogation Raises Questions
July 10, 2013
Death of a 36-year-old man, Mamuka Mikautadze, who was found hanged in Tbilisi outskirts a day after he was interrogated in the police over alleged case involving less than 12 grams of marijuana, triggered allegations of possible police mistreatment of the man.
Ministry of Labor Health and Social Affairs of Georgia Took into Account Recommendation of the Public Defender of Georgia
July 10, 2013
Ministry of Labor Health and Social Affairs of Georgia took into account recommendation of the Public Defender of Georgia concerning availability of infusion for patients suffering from hemophilia and notified the Public Defender that Ministry will adopt a regulation concerning this type of cases in medical institutions.
After the election prisoner’s suits have not been submitted to the Strasbourg Court - Tea Tsulukiani
July 9, 2013
After the election prisoner’s suits have not been submitted to the Strasbourg Court, Minister of Justice Tea Tsulukiani said at the presentation of the project Human rights in prisons and other closed institutions at the Holiday Inn hotel.
Mamuka Mikautidze’s wife says his husband was forced to give false testimony
July 9, 2013
Investigators had been questioning Mamuka Mikautidze’s wife till 5 am. According to lawyer Gagi Mosiashvili, Mikautidze’s wife talked in detail about the violations that took place during her husband’s interrogation.
Ucha Nanuashvili – Public Exposure of These Videos will Cause Uncontrollable Consequences
July 8, 2013
“I think it was enough to show these videos few times to various public groups considering that their frequent release will cause uncontrollable consequences,” – Ombudsman Ucha Nanuashvili stated at the meeting with journalists in the press club of Kakheti Information Center.
Ombudsman Met with Journalists and Representatives of NGO Sector in Kakheti
July 8, 2013
On July 4th, Ombudsman of Georgia Ucha Nanuashvili met with the journalists and representatives of NGO sector in Gurjaani. The meeting was held in the office of Kakheti Information Center. Ombudsman introduced 2012 report at the meeting which has been presented to the Parliament. Ucha Nanuashvili talked about the problems existing in the penitentiary as well as mass dismissals from jobs in the local governments after the parliamentary elections.
Archil Kbilashvili Plans to Make an Announcement about Prime Minister’s Proposals Tomorrow
July 8, 2013
The Chief prosecutor Archil Kbilashvili plans to make an official announcement about the Prime Minster’s proposals regarding Vladimer Bedukadze, the maker of the prison torture footage tomorrow. As InterPressNews was told by Archie Kbilashvili, he will speak about this at a press conference tomorrow, scheduled to be held at 12:00.
Bachana Akhalaia Denies All Charges
July 5, 2013
At a trial held on July 4th, former Defense Minister Bachana Akhalaia was interrogated regarding the charges of torture and inhuman treatment of soldiers at Senaki and Vaziani military bases and episode of illegal detention of Zviad Abesadze. Former Defense Minister stated that he has never assaulted any soldier verbally or physically and his detention is politically motivated.
Childhood Friend of Bachana Akhalaia Questioned at His trial
July 4, 2013
Akhalaia’s childhood friend Giorgi Akhalaia was questioned at the trial in the episode of Businessman Zviad Abesadze. Giorgi Akhalaia denied the information about assaulting Abesadze in the restaurant Maspindzelo.
Nongovernmental Organizations Have Different Opinions about Election Day Set by the President
July 3, 2013
Mikheil Saakashvili shall change the election date – director of the Center for the Study of Electoral and Political Technologies Kakha Kakhishvili told InterPressNews. Kakha Kakhishvili recommended the nongovernmental organizations working on the election issues to appeal against the president’s order, based on which the Election Day was set.
Thea Tutberidze Questioned at Bacho Akhalaia’s Trial
July 3, 2013
Thea Tutberidze was questioned as a witness at the trial on former defense minister Bachana Akhalaia. She said investigative bodies oppressed accused Giorgi Kintsurashvili and Manuchar Daraselia ; they had personally informed her about it.
Recommendation of the Public Defender Concerning Security at Workplace
July 3, 2013
According to paragraph “b” of Article 21 of the Organic Law of Georgia on Public Defender of Georgia, the Public Defender addressed the Government of Georgia with a recommendation to initiate ratification of The Labor Inspection Convention (No. 81), the Labor Inspection (Agriculture) Convention (No. 129), Occupational Safety and Health Convention (No. 155) and Article 3 (Right to Safe and Healthy Working Conditions) of the European Social Charter, in order to ensure protection of one of the main components of the labor rights – right to healthy and safe working environment.
City Court Continues to Hear Gigi Ugulava’s Case today
July 3, 2013
Tbilisi City Court will hear Gigi Ugulava’s case tomorrow. InterPressNews was told by Tbilisi City Hall, the court will discuss removing “illegally obtained evidences” from the case. Prosecutor’s office accuses Ugulava of employing 750 citizens at “Tbilservice Group” and paying them salary and misappropriation of other’s property and legalizing illicit income by depriving Joseph Kay of the Broadcasting company “Imedi”.