TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s former economy minister, the businessman Kakha Bendukidze was buried in Tbilisi on Saturday.
Bendukidze died in London recently. A public funeral service was held earlier on Saturday at one of the universities which he founded.
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a possible mistreatment case at Gldani prison (“No 8”) in Tbilisi.
The investigation will involve questioning prison staff and prisoners and conducting a forensic examination of bodily injuries which were recently
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Supreme Court says it has become the target of harassment by certain politicians, particularly following the recent conviction of man for leading the 2006 Kodori mutiny.
Emzar Kvitsiani, who in 2006 declared disobedience toward
TBILISI, DFWatch–Road construction has become the new subject of dispute between the former and current government in Georgia.
What sparked the debate was when the prime minister opened a new section of highway in western Georgia by scathingly saying that the
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s ombudsman claims they have reason to believe prisoners were tortured last week at a prison in Gldani, Tbilisi; the very same prison where humiliating abuse of prisoners was filmed and shown on TV two years ago.
The public defender
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s dismissed defense minister has given a ‘final warning’ to the country’s prosecutors, after which he plans to get the international community involved in the process.
Irakli Alasania was dismissed shortly after making strong statements
TBILISI, DFWatch–Parliamentarians in Georgia failed to reach agreement Tuesday about whether men should be legally obligated to take off their hats when the national anthem is played in the assembly.
Giorgi Kakhiani has authored a draft bill that will remove
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian prime minister claims Russia is preparing to annex two Georgian breakaway regions.
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said this while meeting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday.
One of the topics discussed was the
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia has begun examining the finances of the biggest government ministries.
This follows findings by the Audit Office of violations in several ministries expenditures.
Head of the Audit Office, Lasha Tordia, said
TBILISI, DFWatch–The leader of the Kodori Gorge mutiny in 2006 was Monday sentenced to 12 years in jail.
Emzar Kvitsiani was convicted of mutiny and forming an illegal paramilitary group.
His lawyer said they will appeal the verdict to the Appeals