Daily Archives: May 19, 2015

Over two thousand Georgians have been detained on disputed borders

By | May 19th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–2,117 Georgians have been detained by Russian border guards accused of crossing the border with Abkhazia or South Ossetia since 2009. The new figures were presented by Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and are based on data […]

Ombudsman calls for measures after man beats 3 children

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(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The Public Defender warns that children are victims of domestic violence in Georgia, after a 25 year old man allegedly severely beat three children. The children, one of whom was his own and two were step-children, were taken to hospital. According […]

Russian general, wounded in 2008, appointed at Abkhazian army military command

By | May 19th, 2015|Categories: News|

Anatoly Khrulyov (Rossiya 1) Tbilisi, DFWatch – One of commanders of Russian forces invading Georgia during August War in 2008, has been appointed as a Chief of the General Staff of the breakaway Abkhazia’s army. […]

Georgian govt officials visiting Beijing, signalling closer cooperation

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Davit Saganelidze during an earlier visit to China. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is seeking closer relations with China. After a recent visit by a Chinese delegation to Georgia, a  parliamentary delegation with government members plan to visit China in about a week. Head of the delegation is Davit Saganelidze, MP from […]