Web Portal on Human Rights in Georgia

Information about criminal case launched against the founder of the Elit-Electronics Anzor Kokoladze and circumstances around the case was actively highlighted in Georgian media. Currently, Anzor Kokoladze is serving his term for the charge but recently a new case was launched against him that means some more years of imprisonment might be added to his current term.

Family members of Ivane Ergemlidze applied to the Human Rights Center for help. The case is about famous incident which occurred in December of 2011 – Ergemlidze assaulted the son of the MP Giorgi Tsagareishvili. There are still many question marks with regard to this case.

Penitentiary system still remains one of the most problematic fields in Georgia. I think, the main problem about the system is various forms of ill-treatment and inadequate medical service in penitentiary settings. These circumstances result into high mortality among prisoners in custodies.