Daily Archives: February 21, 2013

Robakidze video is edited, says expert

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TBILISI, DFWatch–An independent expert claims that a video which was released a few days ago regarding Buta Robakidze’s murder, is edited. Marika Toklikishvili, who is an expert on audio and video footage, said at a press conference Thursday that even at first look, […]

Moscow issues arrest warrant for Georgian politician

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Givi Targamadze is wanted in Russia. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A court in Moscow Thursday issued a warrant for the arrest in absentia of a Georgian politician who is accused of organizing mass riots in Russia. Russian media writes that the court agreed with investigators to impose restraint measures and confine […]

OSCE to study trials of ex officials in Georgia

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Chiora Taktakishvili, one of the activists who argue that the case against Bacho Akhalaia is politically motivated. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Wednesday started a monitoring of the trials against former government officials in Georgia. According to the OSCE webpage, the monitoring started with the pretrial hearing of Bacho […]

Controversial trial postponed again

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Bacho Akhalaia in Tbilisi City Court Feb. 20, 2013. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A trial drawing great public attention against former government officials was again rescheduled for February 28 by Tbilisi City Court on Wednesday. Tbilisi City Court held pretrial hearing for Bacho Akhalaia, a Saakashvili loyalist and former […]