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Analysis of Criminal and Administrative Cases with Alleged Political Motive
January 24, 2013
Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held a presentation of the research “Analysis of Criminal and Administrative Cases with Alleged Political Motive” in Kutaisi on January 22, 2013. The Analysis reviews recent trends in the country.
New Chairman at Gardabani Municipal Board
January 24, 2013
Gardabani municipal board has new chairman Zaza Onyani. He created fraction Georgian Dream in the municipal board after elections and claims that he had sympathy towards the coalition before elections too.
Chronicle of Detentions Foretold
January 23, 2013
After the Parliamentary Election of October 1, 2012 people in Georgia already expected that several senior officials of the previous government would be placed behind bars. One of the main pre-election promises of winning political coalition Georgian Dream was to investigate corruption and torture crimes allegedly committed by former senior governmental officials and to hold them responsible for those crimes. A series of detainments started on November 6 with the detention of Bacho Akhalaia, the former minister of interior.
Will the Ergneti Market Be Reopened or Not?
January 23, 2013
Discussion on the reopening of the Ergneti market, which was closed in 2004 in Shida Kartli, has been rekindled in political circles and the society of Georgia for the last few months. Prime Minister Ivanishvili initiated the idea before the parliamentary elections. Public reactions to the idea differed, but everybody admitted that this issue was worth consideration and discussion.
Public Defender Promised Media and Civil Society to Work with the Principle of Open Door
January 23, 2013
“We have arrived here to share our vision with you, to work out joint action plan which will become an orienteer for our future successful work in the field of human rights,” Public Defender of Georgia started his field-visits to the regions of Georgia with this statement. Ucha Nanuashvili’s first meeting with the representatives of media and civil society was held in Kutaisi on January 22.
Recommendation of Public Defender of Georgia to the Common Courts
January 22, 2013
On January 10, 2013 Representatives of the Centre for Disability Rights of the Office of Public Defender of Georgia visited Tbilisi City Court in order to attend the hearing of the case of Koba Nadiradze, a person with disability and an executive director of the “Youth Centre for Independent Life”, NGO working on disability issues.
MPs Discussed Issue of Parliament’s Presence or Removal from Kutaisi and Restriction of President’s Power
January 22, 2013
On January 17, representatives of legislative body presented draft-amendments to the Constitution of Georgia in Kutaisi. The presentation lasted two hours in a noisy environment in Hotel Bagrati. Special commission, which has been working on the amendments for several weeks, raised two issues for public discussion: parliament’s location and president’s power.
False Promises of the Ministry of IDPs from Occupied Territories
January 21, 2013
About 500 IDP families live in Koda village in Tetritskaro district. IDPs from Eredvi, Tskhinvali and Liakhvi Gorge were resettled there in November-December of 2008. Humanrights.ge visited the settlement at the end of November, 2012 and reported about local problems. Ministry of IDPs from Occupied Territories, Refugees and Accommodation promised them to resolve their problems. However, during our second visit we learned the problems were still unresolved.
Supsa Port—Another of the National Movement’s Bluffs
January 21, 2013
Before the 2010 local governmental elections, the local government of the Lanchkhuti district, the Guria regional governor and the then-majoritarian MP from the Lanchkhuti district repeatedly spoke about the construction of a port in Supsa. The port’s total area was planned to incorporate 180 hectares. An investment of 750 million USD in the project was planned, and the annual circulation of the port was predicted to be 40 million tons.
Prosecutor’s Office Cancels Prosecution and Accusation against Akhmed Chataev
January 21, 2013
The Chief Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia cancelled its criminal prosecution against Chechen refugee Akhmed Chataev, arrested in connection to the special operation in Lopota Gorge, because his actions were not found to be criminal. The bail sum of 5,000 lari will be paid back to Chataev.
Georgia May Pay After Reclassifying 190 Inmates As “Political Prisoners”
January 18, 2013
Lawmakers in the Georgian parliament are learning there's truth behind the old adage "Be careful what you ask for."
Freedom House: Georgia 'Partly Free', But Back in 'Electoral Democracy' Category
January 18, 2013
Georgia remains among “partly free” countries, but it has been upgraded to “electoral democracy” in an annual report by the U.S.-based rights group, Freedom House, released on January 16.
Cohabitation in Guria
January 18, 2013
There are personnel changes in local organizations of the United National Movement [UNM] in Guria region. After the New Year, former or acting governmental officials became leaders of the district organizations of the UNM.
Traders from Zestaponi Request a Return to Old Market
January 17, 2013
On January 11, traders from the agricultural market Baraka requested a meeting with the majoritarian MP. They urged MP Gogi Kavtaradze to assist them in negotiations with the market’s owner. The traders want to continue trading in the old market and claim they will not work in the new building because of the high taxes, which they cannot afford.
Incident in the Gurjaani District Administration
January 17, 2013
Representative of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure Kote Khmaladze insulted Gela Mtivlishvili, journalist of the Information Center of Kakheti (ICK) and forcibly expelled him of the session hall. The incident occurred on January 17, at about 11:00 am in the office of the Gurjaani district administration.
Ministry’s Advisor Says Unless Hydro-Electric Stations Are Constructed in Kazbegi, Darkness of ‘90s Will Return to Georgia
January 16, 2013
In addition to three under-construction hydro-electric stations (HESes), the construction of seven new HESes is planned in Kazbegi district. Keti Gujaraidze, a policy analyst at Green Alternative, said that the construction of HESes will have a negative impact on the environment and that the construction of so many HESes in one region raises many doubts.
Heavy Snow in Conflict Zone Villages
January 15, 2013
Roads are often blocked in the villages located near the Tskhinvali region because of heavy snow, creating serious problems for local citizens’ transportation needs. Whilst roads in the Georgian villages of the Gori district, located close to Tskhinvali, are more or less satisfactory, roads in the villages of Kareli and Kaspi districts were last repaired in 1980s.
Prosecutor’s Office Alleges Homosexuals Were Blackmailed with Video Footage Following Megis Kardava’s Instructions
January 15, 2013
The Chief Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia presented the scandalous video footage to the media wherein, as the office clarified, confidants of Megis Kardava, former Head of the Military Police Department at the Defense Ministry, had sexual intercourse with male celebrities at secret addresses.
Marneuli Has New Interim District Governor
January 15, 2013
Marneuli municipal board elected Paata Abramishvili of the Georgian Dream to the position of an interim district governor.
Former Employees of Khoi District Administration Speak about Their Politically Motivated Dismissals
January 15, 2013
After the new district governor took office in the Khoni district, a reorganization of service offices started at the district administration. Dismissed personnel state that they were fired on political grounds.