Daily Archives: October 10, 2012

Alleged architect of prison abuse videos freed

By | October 10th, 2012|Categories: News, Prisoner abuse|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — The prisoner whom the government claimed orchestrated the prisoner abuse videos has been released. Tamaz Tamazashvili, the father-in-law of the likely candidate for new interior minister, was Wednesday released from prison. When leaving prison Tamazashvili […]

Tbilisi mayor creates new security force

By | October 10th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — The mayor of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi has decided to set up a new security force. Mayor Gigi Ugulava has signed a protocol about setting up the service, which has already been published on Georgia’s legislative website Matsne, which means that […]

Government backtracks on seized property

By | October 10th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Property seized in the heat of the election campaign is to be returned, even though the new government is not yet in place. New stricter legislation was used by authorities in spring to fine tens of individuals, including election winner Bidzina Ivansivhili, […]

EU signs 23 million euro aid package with Georgia

By | October 10th, 2012|Categories: In brief, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Two financial agreements have been signed between Georgia and the EU. According to press office of the State Minister for EU and Euro Atlantic Integration, Minister Thornike Gordadze signed the two agreements. The agreements have a budget of 23 million […]

Release May 26 prisoners, says Burjanadze

By | October 10th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Leaders of People’s Assembly and Democratic Movement demand the release of political prisoners and illegally arrested people as soon as possible. Nino Burjanadze, leader of Democratic Movement, and Irakli Batiashvili from People’s Assembly today […]

Georgian Dream activists accused of violence

By | October 10th, 2012|Categories: Elections, Elections '12-'13, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — The physical harassment and psychological pressure against the district election commissions is continuing. Activists from the Georgian Dream party, which won the parliamentary election last week, are now accused of harassing local authorities in Marneuli […]