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Author of the Footage about the Accused for Girgvliani’s Murder Believes He Is Arbitrary Prisoner
June 14, 2013
Gia Alavidze, inmate of Prison # 9, is author of those video-footage which was depicted by Maestro TV in 2009 and presented “extraordinary” imprisonment conditions created for the convicted for Sandro Girgvliani’s murder. (see the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiL3G70DgV8)
Election of Non-Judge Members of HCoJ Goes into Second Round
June 13, 2013
Parliament failed on June 12 to elect six non-judge members of the High Council of Justice after none of the 29 candidates garnered two-third majority of votes in secret ballot.
Regulations of the Coverage of Pre-Election Campaign May Get Severer
June 11, 2013
Nongovernmental organizations developed package of legislative changes about media coverage of the pre-election campaign. In the frame of the inter-fraction group of the legislative body the discussion about the bill is planned on June 13.
Imprisonment Term of Bachana Akhalaia to Expire
June 11, 2013
Nine-month imprisonment term of the accused Bachana Akhalaia expires early in August. According to the procedural law, unless the City Court passes verdict meanwhile, the accused will be released. The issue became urgent after it was clarified that parties have to interrogate 150 witnesses at the trial. In parallel to it, the prosecutor’s office blames the defense lawyers in purposeful extension of court proceedings.
Saakashvili Demands from Interior Ministry to Find Those Behind 'Jihad Threat' Video
June 10, 2013
President Saakashvili has “instructed” Interior Minister Irakli Garibashvili to “immediately” identify those who have “produced and commissioned” a video, which threatens to take jihad into Georgia.
Batumelebi Newspaper Sues Ministry of Internal Affairs
June 7, 2013
The Batumelebi newspaper sues the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia- the Netgazeti reports.
Former Deputy Blames Akhalaia in Verbal Assault of Riot Police Officers
June 7, 2013
Former deputy minister Shalva Janashvili was questioned at the trial on former minister of interior Bacho Akhalaia. Janashvili said that during one of the incidents Akhalaia verbally insulted a riot police officer.
Seven Georgian Soldiers Die in Afghan Truck Bomb Attack
June 7, 2013
A U.S. Marine (left) and a Georgian army soldier from the 42nd infantry battalion (right) conduct patrol outside forward operating base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 10, 2013. Three days after this photo was taken, a truck bomb attack on base in Shir Ghazay killed three Georgian soldiers; a similar attack on other base in Helmand killed seven Georgian soldiers on June 6, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena via DVIDS
Bar Association Blames Penitentiary Establishment in Criminal Alliance with Investigator
June 6, 2013
Bar Association and lawyer Kakhaber Mumladze blame penitentiary establishment in illicit cooperation with the investigators acting during previous government. Chairman of the Bar Association Zaza Khatiashvili and lawyer Kakhaber Mumladze said at the press-conference today, they will lodge a suit against the administration of the penitentiary establishment # 8 and investigator Merab Anjaparidze and request to start criminal prosecution against them.
Public Defender Presented Report on IDPs
June 6, 2013
Public Defender of Georgia presented Report about human rights situation of internally displaced people in the country. Lack of adequate accommodation, unemployment, unavailability of medical care – these are those key problems, Ucha Nanuashvili focused on in his report.
Recommendation of the Public Defender to the Prosecutor’s Office
June 5, 2013
According to Subparagraphs “b” and “c” of the Article 21 of the Organic Law of Georgia “On Public Defender”, Public Defender addressed the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia with recommendation to apply the court with petition on revocation of provisional arrest sentenced to citizen Anatoly Ch. and his release. In addition, to start investigation on alleged arbitrary detention of Anatoly Ch. citizen of Ukraine with the signs of a crime stipulated in Section 2 of Article 147 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.
Travertine to Have Status of Natural Monument
June 4, 2013
Rehabilitation works of the tunnel in the vicinities of the Travertine – sour water mountain in Kazbegi, were suspended. Representatives of the Ministry of Environment said the construction, which damaged travertine was not illegal because the territory did not have status of natural monument. However, the Agency of Reserved Territories stated the vicinities will have the status in order to avoid similar facts in future.
James Appathurai about Detention of Former Senior Officials
June 4, 2013
NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative James Appathurai said it is important that recent frequent arrests of former senior officials shall not acquire political character.
Witness Had Surnames of the Victims Written on His Palm at Akhalaia’s Process
June 3, 2013
Head of the Unit for Particular Cases at the MIA, Colonel Simon Karchaidze accused former Minister of Defense Bachana Akhalaia of having verbally insulted riot police officers. During his interrogation, the witness had names of the victims written on his palm. This fact caused serious noise in the courtroom.
Former Head of Revenue Service Questioned at Gvaramia’s Trial
June 3, 2013
At the trial on Nika Gvaramia’s case, former head of Revenue Service Jambul Ebanoidze was questioned about the scheduled tax inspection at Electricity Distribution Company Telasi in the autumn of 2012. He said the order on inspecting the Service was later canceled and tax agreement process was launched with the Company.
Parliament Overrides Two Presidential Vetoes
May 31, 2013
Parliament overturned on May 30 presidential vetoes on two bills – one related shortening of deadline for the Constitutional Court to deliver a verdict into those applications, which cause suspension of validity of a disputed legislative act and another one related to possible change of legal status to state universities.
Bill Offers to Suspend Selling of Agriculture Land to Foreigners
May 31, 2013
Two Georgian Dream lawmakers have initiated a bill proposing to suspend selling of agricultural land to foreign citizens till January 1, 2017.
Irina Enukidze’s Priest States He Is Threatened with Seizing Property
May 30, 2013
Father Grigol Gogichadze living in Variani village in Gori district blames local senior officials, including MPs and leader of Gori Eparchy Bishop Andria, in his persecution. Father Grigol Gogichadze spoke about it with the representative of Human Rights Center’s Gori office. Deacon Giorgi Karelidze of Gori Eparchy said statements of the Father Grigol are slanderous.
“Let Us Fight against Prostitution Together” – Slogan of Gonio Residents
May 30, 2013
Gonio population requests government to reinforce control on prostitution. Locals are afraid tourist will not arrive in Gonio because of prostitution.
Additional Charges Filed Against Merabishvili
May 30, 2013
Charges, involving “exceeding official powers with aggravated circumstances”, in connection to break up of a protest rally in downtown Tbilisi on May 26 2011, have been filed against ex-PM and former interior minister Vano Merabishvili, the Georgian prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday.