TBILISI, DFWatch — The former Georgian defense minister Bacho Akhalaia who is now in detention facing three charges wants to be judged by a jury.
Davit Dekanoidze, lawyer of Akhalaia, on Wednesday said at a press conference that his client wants his
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Saakashvili appoints official accused of corruption as governor
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvil has appointed a former government official who has twice been detained after the change of government as new governor in the Samegrelo region.
Tengiz Gunava used to be Chairman of the General Inspection
Further testimony withdrawn in Okruashvili trial
TBILISI, DFWatch — Another witness has changed his testimony in one of several court cases against former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili.
The changed testimony led the Appeals Court to strip the case of one of the charges.
Orkuashvili was minister
Three Russian climbers dead in avalanche
TBILISI, DFWatch — Four Russian climbers have been taken by an avalanche in the Kazbegi mountains in northern Georgia. One has been brought to safety alive, the other three are presumed dead. Rescue workers have been unable to find their bodies because of thick fog.
The four
Saakashvili claims Ivanishvili gov't halting construction projects
TBILISI, DFWatch — President Mikheil Saakashvili accuses the new government of suspending a number of projects which his government started, and causing a loss of thousands of jobs.
A few days ago, he said that the previous government started many projects and
Juries to decide fate of ex officials in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgia is to use juries in trials concerning crimes committed by officials, including abuse of powers.
The initiative comes from the Prosecutor’s Office and was picked up by the Justice Ministry, which has prepared a draft bill and presented
Witnesses change testimony in Okruashvili trial
TBILISI, DFWatch — Two witnesses have changed their testimony in the case against Irakli Okruashvili, the former Defense Minister who turned against Saakashvili’s government and had to leave the country before he was sentenced to eleven years in jail.
There are four
Thick snow slowing down traffic in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch — Thick snow is now covering most of Georgia. Some villages are isolated while there are restrictions on traffic on several roads.
Tbilisi airport works normally, but a few flights have been canceled: 17:00, January 9, from Mestia to Tbilisi, 09:30,
Further details about fraud at pro-Saakashvili campaign rallies
TBILISI, DFWatch — The Prosecutor’s Office has forwarded the National Audit Office results of its investigation into the National Movement Party’s eleven rallies last September.
The rallies were held September 8 in different regions of the country to show off support.
Prosecutors drop some of the charges against Okruashvili
TBILISI, DFWatch — The Prosecutor’s Office has dropped two out of four charges against former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili.
He was part of the government of Saakashvili’s National Movement party, but turned against him and was forced to leave the country