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Usupashvili Wants to Put Bill Cutting Tbilisi Mayor's Powers on Hold
November 4, 2013
Parliamentary Chairman Davit Usupashvili has called on his fellow GD lawmakers, behind a bill cutting Tbilisi mayor’s powers, to either withdraw this bill or to put it in line with planned new legislative amendments envisaging major overhaul of local self-governance system.
Akhalgori Residents Intend Protest Assembly in Tbilisi
November 4, 2013
Permanent residents of Akhalgori district intend to arrive soon and hold protest assembly in Tbilisi. This part of Akhalgori residents has permanently lived in the district since the war in August of 2008 and has not received any aid from the Government of Georgia.
Trial on Nika Gvaramia’s Case Postponed for Prosecutor’s Absence
November 4, 2013
Court discussion on the case against Nika Gvaramia, director general of the TV-Company Rustavi 2, is approaching the end. On October 28, the defense side had to make final statement but since the prosecutor did not appear at the trial, the hearing was postponed. According to the information provided by the prosecutor’s office, Prosecutor Revaz Bagashvili is on business-leave; this fact was protested by the defense side.
Nika Melia Said Investigators Demanded Him To Make Testimony against Adeishvili
November 3, 2013
Tbilisi City Court started substantial discussion of the case on the bankruptcy of Bank Cartu against former Minister of Justice Zurab Adeishvili and co-defendants in the case. Prosecutor and defense lawyers made introductory speeches at the trial. Mtatsminda district governor, accused Nika Melia said during investigation he was demanded to make testimony against Adeishvili and was promised to discharge him from accusation.
Insufficient Number of Ballot Papers in Almost Every Precinct
October 29, 2013
According to the information provided by the observers of Human Rights Center, there were less ballot papers than registered voters almost in every precinct they observed elections. Organizations working on election issues stated that it was violation of the Election Code and number of delivered ballot papers and envelopes shall be equal of the registered voters in every precinct.
About 2000 Voters Could not Vote in Batumi
October 29, 2013
According to the Central Election Commission (CEC) 305 387 voters are registered in Adjara Autonomous Republic. 133 612 are registered in Batumi: 15 744 voters are registered in Keda; 69 377 voters in Kobuleti; 15 200 voters in Shuakhevi; 47 305 voters in Khelvachauri and 24 249 voters in Khulo. About 2000 voters were not allowed to participate in the elections in Batumi; they were removed from the voters’ list based on the City Hall’s letter.
Wind Roofed Off Houses in Gori
October 29, 2013
Strong wind has roofed off several residential blocks in Gori for the past one month. Majority of those buildings had roofs rehabilitated last year. The companies, winning the tenders of local government, rehabilitated the roof. However, a year later nobody can find those companies – part of them was abolished; owners of the second part have fled abroad.
Charter of Journalistic Ethics Responds to Violations of Journalists’ Rights During Election Day-Statement
October 29, 2013
The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics has been attentively supervising the work of the media on the election day. Despite the fact that the October 27 elections have been conducted much more peacefully, compared to the previous elections, still there have been identified facts of interfering with the journalistic activity, pressuring and abuse, which is outrageous according to the Charter’s viewpoint.
International Election Observation Mission on Improved Pre-Election Media Environment
October 29, 2013
International election observation mission, having conducted monitoring of the 27 October Presidential Election in Georgia,consider the media environment more open than during the 2012 elections and journalists are noted as covering major political events in a more inclusive manner, reads the statement of preliminary findings and conclusions released on October 28.
Former Diplomat Vakhtang Maisaia Requests Prosecutor’s Office to Investigate His Torture Facts
October 28, 2013
On October 24, Human Rights House Tbilisi held press-conference on the case of Vakhtang Maisaia, former political prisoner. The Military Expert appealed to the Prosecutor’s Office to start investigation into his torture facts during imprisonment.
Bacho Akhalaia Sentenced to 3, 9 Year Imprisonment in Prison Riot Case
October 28, 2013
Bacho Akhalaia was sentenced to 3, 9 year imprisonment in the Prison Riot Case. Judge Lasha Chkhikvadze decided to impose the same punishment on other accused into the same case Davit Chakua, Revaz Charbadze and Megis Kardava, who are still sought by law enforcement bodies.
Preliminary Results of the Presidential Elections of Georgia as of October 28, 10:00
October 28, 2013
Tamar Zhvania, the CEC Chairperson presented preliminary results of 3,404 (90,99 percent) election precincts out of 3,741 election precincts.
Human Rights Center’s Conclusive Information about October 27 Presidential Elections
October 28, 2013
Human Rights Center monitors Presidential Elections in eight regions of Georgia: Kakheti, Imereti, Shida Kartli, Kvemo Kartli, Adjara, Guria, Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Samegrelo. On October 27, 75 observers of the organization are mobilized in the towns and villages of 29 districts throughout Georgia.
Human Rights Center – Minor Violations Observed at the Presidential Elections Cannot Influence the Election Results
October 27, 2013
Two hours before the polling process is over at the Presidential Elections of October 27, Human Rights Center’s head office contacted its observers. Based on the information provided by our observers, we can declare that minor violations observed in the selected regions, where we have sent our monitors, cannot influence the election results.
Journalist Gela Mtivlishvili Claims He Was Forced Out of Precinct
October 27, 2013
Editor-in-chief of the Information Center of Kakheti Gela Mtivlishvili claims that he was not allowed into the Precinct # 14 in Chikaani village and then physically assaulted him.
Human Rights Center about Ongoing Presidential Elections
October 27, 2013
Human Rights Center monitors Presidential Elections in eight regions of Georgia: Kakheti, Imereti, Shida Kartli, Kvemo Kartli, Adjara, Guria, Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Samegrelo. On October 27, 75 observers of the organization are mobilized in the towns and villages of 29 districts throughout Georgia.
Slogans of Presidential Candidates
October 27, 2013
Slogans of the political parties and unions participating in the elections are very attractive during pre-election campaign. Political leaders try to present their principles with well-formulated phrases that aim to attract as many voters as possible.
Unprecedented Number of Presidential Candidates
October 27, 2013
Today, voters will have to make choice between 23 candidates. So many presidential candidates have never been registered for the presidential elections in Georgia before.
Monitoring Group Studies Pre-Election Environment in Prisons
October 26, 2013
Monitoring group is observing the pre-election environment in the penitentiary establishments. The initiative, which is positively evaluated by experts, belongs to the Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance and Central Election Commission.
Supervision Service Warned United National Movement and Georgian Dream
October 26, 2013
Supervision service of the Gori district administration warned representatives of the United National Movement and Georgian Dream and ordered to remove election posters from the buildings, on which the municipal board had not issued the permission to put up posters.