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Gori District Administration to Sold Extra Vehicles via Auction
March 21, 2014
Human Rights Center requested public information how much funds were spent on the fuel for the service cars of the leaders and employees of the Gori district administration. The administration replied that 96 421 lari was spent on the fuel in 2013.
Ex-PM Ivanishvili 'Disappointed' in Margvelashvili
March 20, 2014
Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili said to he’s “surprised” by and “disappointed” in President Giorgi Margvelashvili.
Prisoner Mamuka Toliashvili Blames Goga Oniani in Revenge
March 20, 2014
On March 18, Human Rights Center held press-conference about the case of prisoner Mamuka Toliashvili in the Prime Time’s press-club. In his letter to the organization, the convicted person wrote that he was victim of revenge of the former senior law enforcement officers Giorgi Oniani and Gia Donadze.
Signatures Collected against Illegal Surveillance in Gori
March 20, 2014
On March 19, peaceful demonstration in the frame of the Campaign “This Affects You – We Are Still Listened To” was organized in Gori like many other cities of Georgia. Participants marched around the city and collected signatures.
Muslims from Pankisi Gorge Held Protest Assembly
March 17, 2014
Muslims living in Pankisi Gorge held protest assembly. They protested unofficially established restrictions for their movement by Georgian MIA. Imam Ayuph Borchashvili from Jokolo village said young people from the Gorge including women are called to the counter-intelligence department and oppressed there.
Patriarch: “Church will Do Everything to Make Georgia EU Member”
March 10, 2014
Head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Ilia II, said during a meeting with visiting EU official that the Church “will do everything” to help Georgia become EU member.
Persecution of North Caucasian People Continues
March 7, 2014
Human Rights Center, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and Former Political Prisoners for Human Rights addressed to the Government of Georgia about persecution of North Caucasian people and their disappearance facts in Georgia. Three concrete cases were discussed during the press-conference in the press-club of the Prime Time.
Fate of Three Missing Ossetian People Is Still Obscure
March 7, 2014
Family members of Alan Khugaev, Alan Khachurov and Sarmat Pliev report that young people were arrested in Mereti village on October 13, 2008. They were driving car VAZ 2107 drunken. In the Georgia controlled territory police officers arrested them at Mereti blockpost.
Public Defender to Monitor Flat Assignment Process to IDPs
February 28, 2014
Ministry of Internally Displace People from Occupied Territories, Refugees and Accommodation of Georgia will assign flats to IDPs according to special criteria. Special forms are filled in, where IDPs write all information reflecting their current conditions. Received information is evaluated and points are granted. Families, who will receive highest points, will receive flats in the first stage.
Amendments to the Law Restrict Labor Rights of Public Servants
February 28, 2014
Argument about amendments to the Law of Georgia on Public Service might continue in the Constitutional Court. According to the February 5, 2014 amendments to the law, which was approved by the Parliament of Georgia together with the Code on Local Self-Governance, every employee of the local self-governmental bodies will work as interim employees.
Noise during Conference of Georgian Dream in Gori
February 28, 2014
Second conference of the Georgian Dream was held in noisy environment in Gori. Election of the new chairman of the GD’s regional organization was on the agenda. Delegates gathered in the Gori Drama Theatre to support Nino Zurabishvili on the position. About ten members of the GD protested ongoing polls outside and spoke about internal controversy in the local organization of the Georgian Dream.
Nongovernmental Organizations Protest Oppression on Former Prisoner by Law-enforcement Officers
February 28, 2014
On February 27, Human Rights Center, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, Transparency International Georgia, Article 42 of the Constitution and Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center held joint press-conference in the press-club of the Prime Time. They called on the Prosecutor’s Office to start probe into the intimidation and oppression facts on the former prisoner Zaza Azariashvili by law enforcement officers; Azariashvili was victim of torture during imprisonment term.
Audit Reports Football Base Was Illegally Sold
February 28, 2014
Training base of the Football Club Guria is located on the Black Sea Coast in Grigoleti village. Short time ago, Human Rights Center was informed that property was illegally taken from the Lanchkhuti district owned base.
“I Will Burn Myself with My Disabled Son in front of Ministry”
February 26, 2014
Diagnosis – hydrocephaly, 12 surgical operations, shunted on the head, attached to the shunting apparatus, which often goes out of order because of “tramp life” and abnormal living conditions. New surgeries after surgeries. No home! No hygiene! No medical treatment! No rehabilitation! No food! He takes medicines time by time – it is present situation of three and half years old Luka.
Twice Resigned Person from Position By the Court Was Restored to Job
February 25, 2014
Court twice prohibited former director of the Kakheti regional development agency Valeri Gremelashvili to occupy leading position in the agency. The court found him guilty in the abuse of professional authority and waste of large amount of fund together with the former chairman of the agency Giorgi Sibashvili.
Juvenile Diversion Program – One Chance for Adults
February 25, 2014
Luka, 15, took advantage of inattentive shop-assistant and stole a pair of shoes when trying them on. After detention, prosecutor’s office counted the incurred damage that amounted to 25 lari. Based on the prosecutor’s office resolution, Luka became beneficiary of the Diversion and Mediation Program and was freed from criminal liability. In accordance to the program procedures, initially social worker drew up bio-psychological portrait of Luka, which showed that he is advanced pupil, sociable and has high sense of responsibility.
Telavi University Student Warned for His Status in Social Network
February 24, 2014
Rector of Telavi State University Avtandil Gelegutashvili assigned case of the student Nodar Ezhishvili to the Ethic Commission for his critical statuses about the university in the social network Facebook. The student was called to the ethic commission session, where he received warning. The Ethic Code imposes some other disciplinary sanctions and dismissal from the university as punishment.
“Ranger Knew That I Was Cutting Trees” – Stories from Ateni Gorge
February 24, 2014
Several facts of cutting firewood pulp and construction wood were observed in Ateni Gorge in January, 2014. Most facts were observed on January 22-23. Wood was confiscated in every case; the seized fire wood will be assigned to socially indigent families.
Bus Drivers Have Been on Strike for Eights Day in Batumi
February 24, 2014
Bus drivers have been on strike for eight days already in Batumi. 300 drivers of public transport stopped working with the request of raise in salaries. Drivers request resignation of Gia Loria, director of the Auto Transport Company, and payment of 4, 5 lari instead 4 lari per working hour.
According to the Identoba’s Survey There Is Hierarchy in Georgian Prisons
February 24, 2014
Survey conducted by the nongovernmental organization Identoba in Georgian penitentiary establishments proved that segregation of inmates according to their sexual identity or behavior is still strong. According to the survey, there are three hierarchies of social groups in the penitentiary establishments.