Daily Archives: September 30, 2012

Ivanishvili confident ahead of election

By | September 30th, 2012|Categories: Elections, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch – The leader of the largest opposition coalition says there will be set a new precedent in Georgia’s recent history, when the government is changed through election. Bidzina Ivanishvili appeared confident in front media after meeting […]

Patriarch Ilia II hopes for a fair election

By | September 30th, 2012|Categories: Elections, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian patriarch on Sunday stated that he expects Monday’s election to be without fraud and that people will vote for who they want. Numerous polls have shown Patriarch Illia II to be the most trusted person in Georgia, scoring higher than […]

Backlash after prison abuse scandal: Study

By | September 30th, 2012|Categories: NGO news|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — After a series of videos were released September 19, documenting torture of prisoners, more than 40 activists were put in administrative detention, an old Soviet-style form of punishment. The finding is part of in a new study by three non-governmental […]

Russian soldiers arrest Georgian policeman

By | September 30th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Russian soldiers have arrested a Georgian police employee inside the occupied territory. Georgia considers this an attempt by Russia to create tension in the current situation. Russian media first reported that Georgian law enforcers Saturday […]