Daily Archives: June 3, 2015

Public defender drafts law to have courts decide early marriage

By | June 3rd, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: , |

Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s public defender recommends amending the Civil Code so that only the courts may give permission for 16 to 18 year olds to marry. The public defender has prepared a draft bill which was submitted to parliament on May 25. Youth between 16 to 18 may […]

Legalize pot rally in Tbilisi gathers hundreds

By | June 3rd, 2015|Categories: Youth|Tags: |

(DF Watch.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Hundreds of mostly young people gathered outside the government office in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday to demand the decriminalization of marijuana. The annual protest brought together youth, politicians, journalists, non-governmental organizations and others. […]

One man, 500 sheep and 40 cows dead in mudslide in Georgia

By | June 3rd, 2015|Categories: In brief|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–One man and about 500 sheep and 40 cows were caught up in a landslide in the village Khone, in Khevsureti on Tuesday. According to Information Center of Mtskheta, shepherd Giorgi Shetekauri is missing after the glacial mudslide. Rescue workers […]

Ukrainian media: Saakashvili to appoint his key ally as Odessa chief prosecutor

By | June 3rd, 2015|Categories: News|

Zurab Adeishvili (IPN) Tbilisi, DFWatch – Zurab Adeishvili, a key figure in the Saakashvili government throughout its rule in 2003-12, may soon be appointed as a chief prosecutor of Odessa Oblast, Ukrainian media reports. Although the information hasn’t been confirmed officially, various media […]