TBILISI, DFWatch – Interpol has declared Vladimer Bedukadze a wanted person. He is the former prison guard who recently released videos of prison torture filmed by himself at Gldani prison in Tbilisi in 2011. These videos spurred a massive public reaction which led to
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12 so far arrested for prison torture in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s Prosecutor’s Office Wednesday reported that it had arrested the twelfth person so far for involvement in prison torture after a series of videos one week ago documented physical and sexual abuse by staff against inmates.
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One Laboratoria 1918 member released
TBILISI, DFWatch – Youth continue to protest against prison abuse in Tbilisi. Thursday there was no large scale protest but different groups of students gathered at different places to express their protest to various government bodies.
The seven people who were on
Christian democrat withdraws from election in protest
TBILISI, DFWatch – One of the leaders of the opposition Christian Democrats party today withdrew her candidacy as majoritarian candidate for parliament.
Inga Grigolia, a well-known former journalist, is now a member of the Christian Democrats, which is considered by
CEC introduces de facto photo ban at precincts
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has established many prohibitions on the use of photographic equipment at election precincts, which in fact restricts and makes it impossible to take photos on Election Day.
Use of photos may document
Saakashvili calls abuse videos a conspiracy
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili dedicated a long speech to recent events in the prison system in a speech while meeting with locals in the port city Batumi.
He said it was a shock for him, meaning the footage aired on TV, which shows beating
Students on hunger strike over detainees
TBILISI, DFWatch – Seven students have been on hunger strike for two days, protesting against the justice minister.
They demand the release of activists Davit Patsasia, Dachi Tsaguria and Beka Alodashvili, who were arrested while participating in the recent protests
Opposition activists arrested as election draws near
TBILISI, DFWatch – Many people have been detained in Georgia during the last few days. The majority of the arrested are members and activists of the Georgian Dream.
About 20 members and supporters of the opposition coalition have been detained the last three days,
Public broadcaster's board warns against bias
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Public Council of Georgia’s Public Broadcaster demands from GPB to cover news about prisoner abuse properly, otherwise they will leave their posts.
Members of the council expressed concern for what has been exposed about torture of prisoners
Anti-abuse activists tell of being beaten
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s ombudsman says Dachi Tsaguria and Beka Aladoshvili, who were arrested on Saturday, were verbally and physically abused during pre-trial detention.
Dachi Tsaguria and his friend Beka Alodashvili were arrested on Saturday. Tsaguria