Police Day observed in Georgia
by DFWatch staff | May 19, 2013
TBILISI, DFWatch--Police Day was marked in Georgia May 19. It was supposed to have been held on May 6, but the event was rescheduled due to the Easter celebration. The Interior Ministry used the occasion to present a new uniform, a shoulder-mounted video
Amnesty International says Georgian police failed on May 17
by Londa Beria | May 19, 2013
TBILISI, DFWatch--Amnesty International says the police in Georgia failed to protect demonstrators from aggression on May 17. The human rights group which has more than 3 million supporters worldwide believes that the police failed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual,
Day after violence, LGBT campaigners call for accountability
by DFWatch staff | May 19, 2013
TBILISI, DFWatch--A peaceful rally to protest Friday’s violent clashes went ahead without serious incidents outside the government office on Saturday. In the afternoon, LGBT activists and their supporters started gathering in front of the government’s office,
Gathering today to condemn Friday’s violence
by DFWatch staff | May 18, 2013
TBILISI, DFWatch--After the violence yesterday, a gathering is planned today Saturday outside the government building on Ingorokva Street 7 at 15:00 to condemn what happened. Organizers say the goal is to condemn the violence by clerics and others who confronted the LGBT
Georgian Church distances itself from anti-gay violence
by DFWatch staff | May 18, 2013
TBILISI, DFWatch--The Georgian church is distancing itself from the violence on May 17, but maintains that LGBT propaganda is not acceptable. Patriarch Ilia II commented on the violent clashes between his parishioners and LGBT campaigners in Tbilisi. Ilia II called



















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