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Bacho Akhalaia: “Being 20 Meters Away from Thieves Cannot Guarantee My Security”
November 14, 2012
Former minister of interior, accused of torture and abuse of power, Bacho Akhalaia was taken to Prison # 7 from Gldani Prison # 8. Representatives of the Penitentiary Ministry told Interpresnews the reason of his removal was protection of Akhalaia’s security.
“We Are Victims of Trafficking In Our Own Country” Poti Port’s Employees Claim
November 14, 2012
Ten-day strike of Poti Port workers finished with agreement and every employee returned to their working places. The agreement was reached after Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Giorgi Kvirikashvili and chairman of the Georgian Confederation of Trade Unions Irakli Petriashvili joined negotiations.
Disagreement between Tbilisi City Hall and Government Damaged Tbilisi Residents
November 13, 2012
Because of disagreement between Tbilisi City Hall and government of Georgia about 600 000 residents of Tbilisi could not enjoy social allowances. Tbilisi City Hall assigned responsibility of managing expenditures of social allowances to central budget. The latter declared this responsibility illegal and called upon the City Hall to implement its responsibility which it had taken before.
Elections Requested at Kutaisi University
November 13, 2012
“University is apolitical organization and ongoing process and political changes in the country shall not influence it. It is awkward to speak about politicization of our university. Nobody was fired from university on political grounds,” rector of Kutaisi Tsereteli University Giorgi Gavtadze answered to a group of lecturers who request his resignation and prompt elections of a new rector at the university.
Prosecutor’s Office addresses court with mediation of Kalandadze’s imprisonment
November 13, 2012
The Prosecutor’s Office has publsihed a new incident against Bacho Akhalaia and Giorgi Kalandadze and addressed the court with the mediation of Kalandadze’s imprisonment.
GPB Director Should be Held Responsible - IDFI
November 13, 2012
The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) believes that the Director General of the Georgian Public Broadcasting (GPB) should be held responsible. The ground for the allegation, according to IDFI data, is additional tax arrears, in addition to GEL 3,800,000.
In Brussels Ivanishvili Called to Avoid “Selective Justice”
November 13, 2012
President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has called on Georgia’s new government to avoid “situations of selective justice”, which could weaken rule of law and harm Georgia’s image abroad.
Ruin of National Municipal Boards Started in Kvemo Kartli
November 13, 2012
After elections, personnel changes started in the municipal boards of different regions. Considering the fact that municipal boards were staffed with the members of the National Movement as a result of last self-governmental elections, the former ruling party still maintains decision-makers’ positions in district boards.
There Are Questions about Past Activities of the Candidate for Lanckhuti District Governor’s Position
November 12, 2012
Davit Chkhaidze from Atsana village filed application for the vacant position of district governor at a session of the Lanckhuti municipal board. He was active supporter of the Coalition Georgian Dream in the village. Despite that, representatives of the Coalition’s local office have controversial opinions about his candidature.
Zestaponi District Governor Elected through Controversy
November 9, 2012
On November 2, Zestaponi district governor was to be elected on the session of municipal board. Zestaponi district residents occupied the hall in protest before session started. The meeting started later than it was scheduled. Zestaponi district majortiarian MP Gogi Kavtaradze was with local citizens; they protested Kakha Getsadze’s candidature for the governor.
Gia Gvichiani Claims He Is Innocent
November 8, 2012
Gia Gvichiani, convicted for the murder of Nika Lominadze, commercial expert and financial manager of AES Telasi, spoke about scandalous details before and after his detention; he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Conditions in Prison and 7 Inmates with AIV Infection in Geguti Prison
November 8, 2012
Personal security, food and hygiene supply, medical service, meetings with family members/relatives, phone calls and correspondence with relatives – this is not full list of rights guaranteed by Georgian legislation for prisoners; inmates of Kutaisi Prison # 2 started hunger-strike because they could not enjoy the aforementioned rights.
What Happened In Atsani Public School
November 7, 2012
Several days ago, education process stopped in Public School of Atsani village in Lanckhuti district. The reason was protest of senior pupils.
Doctors Strike in Poti – SOS! Save Us from Aldagi
November 6, 2012
Doctors in Poti hospital have been on strike for several days, protesting unbearable working conditions and low salaries created by My Family Clinic and the insurance company Aldagi BCI. On October 31, 2012 their labor contracts expired. Three doctors were unexpectedly notified about their dismissal. The doctors claim they were fired because of political reasons though hospital administration denies their allegation.
Director of Ksani Penitentiary Establishment Declares Prisoners’ Protest Is Provoked
November 6, 2012
On November 5, Director of Ksani Penitentiary Establishment # 15 Nukri Khukhua is going to resign. He personally told Interpresnews about it. “I am writing the resignation letter and if they accept, I quit the position,” Nukri Khukhua said.
Govt Plans to Cut Funding of Presidency, NSC, Tbilisi Municipality
November 5, 2012
As part of “optimization” of public spending, the new government plans to cut, what it calls, inappropriate expenditures in the state budget, among others, also involving funding of glass-domed presidential palace, the National Security Council (NSC) and capital Tbilisi municipality.
Open Letter to Chief Prosecutor of Georgia, Archil Kbilashvili
November 5, 2012
Chechen refugee Akhmed Chataev, 32, has been arbitrarily placed in Gldani prison # 18 for more than one month. Russian soldiers cut off his right hand in 2000 when he was kidnapped from Uru-Martani Hospital, where he was ruthlessly tortured and electro-shocked. Chataev lost his left leg in Georgia after senior officials of the MIA took him to Lopota Gorge to negotiate with militants but was shot by sniper in the gorge.
“We Do Not Need Self-Proclaimed District Governor!” Samtredia Residents State
November 2, 2012
“We do not need self-proclaimed district governor!” On October 30-31 Samtredia residents protested Avtandil Sturua’s appointment to the position of district governor with this slogan. After October 1 parliamentary elections, Samtredia municipal board elected Avto Sturua for the position of the district governor who was the district majority MP in the previous convocation parliament.
Human Rights Committee of the Parliament Dedicated First Session to the Issue of Political Prisoners
November 2, 2012
Human Rights Committee of the parliament of Georgia dedicated its first session on November 1 to the issue of political prisoners. Besides committee members, the representatives of the human rights organizations, experts and family members of political prisoners attended the session; the discussion was conducted in difficult situation.
Giorgi Barateli Requests Repeated Investigation into Guram Sharadze’s Murder
November 2, 2012
On October 18, I met Giorgi Barateli, convicted for the murder of Guram Sharadze in Ortachala prison # 1 along with with former MP, Dimitry Lortkipanidze, and a leader of the Resistance Movement, Soso Manjavidze and talked for one hour.