Web Portal on Human Rights in Georgia

How should the president of Georgia be elected?

through elections (by the population) through indirect election (by the Parliament of Georgia)

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How the Parliamentary Elections were conducted?

Without violations With violations They were falsified I do not know I hesitate to answer

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How will you evaluate the pre-election environment in Georgia?

It is fair It is unfair I cannot answer

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How has appointment of Giorgi Kvirikashvili on the position of prime-minister influenced state of human rights in the country?

Improved Worsened Nothing has changed I cannot answer

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Who shall be punished for the crimes committed during the August 2008 armed conflict?

Russian side Georgian side Ossetian side All parties equally I cannot answer

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What are your expectations on separation of the Security Service from MIA?

Early detection and elimination of threats Weakening of MIA and increased threats Intensification of surveillance on citizens Increased political persecution I find it hard to answer this question

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Who will more effectively investigate the high-profile cases?

Chief Prosecutor’s office Temporary investigation commission of the Parliament Independent investigation body Commission for the identification of the miscarriages of justice I do not know

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Detention of high officials of Defense Ministry is:

Fight against corruption and professional crime Fight against Euro-Atlantic Course Persecution on political grounds I cannot answer

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How do you evaluate detention of former Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava?

-He was arrested for real crime in accordance to the procedural norms -He was arrested for real crime but through violation of procedural norms -He was arrested based on unreal charge for political motives -I cannot answer

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What do you think, are rights of former senior governmental officials breached?

Yes, their rights are breached No their rights are not breached I am not informed I cannot answer

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What do you think, how were the October 27 Presidential Elections held?

without violations With minor violations With mass violations Was fabricated Cannot answer

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Which candidate would you vote for in the upcoming Georgian presidential elections?

Davit Bakradze Giorgi Margvelashvili Nino Burjanadze Giorgi Targamadze Shalva Natelashvili Koba Davitashvili Others Not decided yet

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What do you think, shall the archive of illegally obtained operative materials be destroyed or not?

They must be immediately destroyed First, commission shall study the materials and then they must be destroyed The archive must not be destroyed I cannot answer

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How do you think, did the political prisoners, released by the Parliament of Georgia short time ago, deserve freedom?

They deserved freedom They did not deserve freedom Only part of them deserved freedom I do not know

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Will human rights be defended under new parliament and government?

yes No Nothing will be changed I do not know

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What kind of parliamentary election do you expect on October 1?

It will be fair and democratic election government will fraud elections elections will be postponed I do not know

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How do you think, are the rights of Bizina Ivanishvili, leader of the Georgian Dream, breached when he is periodically fined?

No, his rights are not breached Yes, his rights are breached His rights are blatantly breached His rights are sometimes breached and sometimes are not I cannot answer

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What kind corruption is observed in Georgia?

Large scaled – at all levels Senior corruption – among high-ranking governmental officials It does not exist at all I cannot answer the question

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What are the purposes of the recent legislative changes implemented by the parliamentary majority?

Development of democracy Total control of the society Victory of the government in the upcoming elections I do not know

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What is the aim of the auctions for the installment of trading booths in the capital announced by the Tbilisi City Hall?

Promotion of small entrepreneurs Restriction of printed media Support of monopolist groups I do not know

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How do you evaluate businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili’s decision to join Georgian politics?

Positively Negatively I cannot answer the question

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Do you think new Election Code will ensure fair and democratic elections in Georgia?

Yes No I find it hard to answer

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Why are photo-reporters Zurab Kurtsikidze, Giorgi Abdaladze, Irakli Gedenidze, Natia Gedenidze and Shakh Aivazov detained?

for their espionage Because of their photos from May 26 To threaten media

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What do you think about the dispersal of the protest demonstration of May 26?

The MIA dismissed the illegal demonstration in accordance to the law The MIA used disproportionate force to disperse the demonstration The MIA ruthlessly dispersed peaceful demonstration through blatant violation of the law The MIA combated the illegal activities of the extremist formations

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If you have similar competence which minister from the current government of Georgia would have fired?

Prime-Minister Nika Gilauri Vice Prime-Minister Giorgi Baramidze Minister of Defense Bacho Akhalaia Minister of Internal Affairs Vano Merabishvili Minister of Foreign Affairs Girgol Vashadze Minister of Economic Development Vera Kobalia Minister of Corrections and Legal Aid Khatuna Kalmakhelidze Minister for Reintegration Eka Tkeshelashvili Minister of Environment Goga Khachidze Minister of Regional Development Ramaz Nikolaishvili Minister of Justice Zurab Adeishvili Minister of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees Koba Subeliani Minister of Labor, Healthcare and Social Welfare – Andria Urushadze Minister of Agriculture Bakur Kvezereli Minister of Culture Nika Rurua Minister of Energy Aleksandre Khetaguri Minister of Education and Science Dimitry Shshkin Minister for Diaspora Issues Papuna Davitaia Minister of Finances Kakha Baindurashvili

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In your opinion, how reasonable is it to evict IDPs from the compact settlement places?

It is reasonable It is not reasonable I find it hard to answer

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What will be your reaction if the government disperses the mass protest rally again?

Nothing, because resistance is useless I will express my deep concern I will protest it by taking more radical measures Georgian side

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through elections (by the population)

through indirect election (by the Parliament of Georgia)

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