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Coordinator of “Fair Elections” Hunger Striking in Hall of Sighnaghi District Governor

May 16, 2008

District coordinator of the non-governmental organization “Fair Elections(ISFED)” hunger striking in the reception of the Sighnaghi District governor.

Liana Khatiashvili reported to the Human Rights Center that the reason for her protest was over the decision of Sighnaghi District governor. Khatiashvili was the director of the library in Sighnaghi where the all the staff was fired short time ago. Today, Sighnaghi district board restored all of them back to their former  positions, with the exception of  Khatiashvili. The hunger striker stated that the governor said she could assume her position because of her activities related to parliamentary elections on May 21. However, she could get her position back if she would work in support of the ruling National  party.

Khatiashvili stated that she is persecuted on political grounds and requests various institutions to take notice and respond to her situation.

Gela Mtivlishvili, Kakheti   

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