TBILISI, DFWatch — Six suspects in a corruption case involving a one million dollar bribe, a dummy company and three power stations were Saturday released on bail.
The two most high profile names among the suspected conspirators are Nika Gvaramia, former education
TBILISI, DFWatch — Former Economy Minister Vera Kobalia was Friday evening questioned regarding the bankruptcy of a bank connected to Prime Minister Ivanishvili.
Former Justice Minister Zurab Adeisvhili was also called in for questioning in the same case,
TBILISI, DFWatch — The Supreme Court of Georgia is establishing a special group which will oversee the issuing of warrants for secret surveillance.
Kote Kublashvili, Chair of the Supreme Court, said Friday that Zaza Meishvili, Chair of the Criminal Law Chamber,
TBILISI, DFWatch — The parliament in Georgia has finally passed an amnesty law which will mean that 3500 prisoners will be released.
The goal of the bill is to soften the crime policy. It aims to achieve this by releasing some prisoners and halving the sentence for others.
TBILISI, DFWatch — A court has fined the former manager of Maestro TV, Erosi Kitsmarishvili, with USD 845 204 for damaging equipment belonging to the TV company one year ago.
November 30, 2011 Erosi Kitsmarishvili and a group of strangers scaled the walls of
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili says he has no intention of dismissing the new government.
In a live televised press conference late Thursday night, he said that he has no plans to use his constitutional powers to dismiss the cabinet.
TBILISI, DFWatch — The Georgian president says he will veto a new bill to reform the oversight of the justice system. President Mikheil Saakashvili Thursday evening held a televised briefing about recent events in the country. He said parliament is reviewing a bill which will place the Council of Justice and the courts completely under … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch — A Georgian soldier serving in Afghanistan has disappeared, according to the defense ministry.
The soldier, who was serving as part of the ISAF mission, disappeared on December 19, and no one has seen him since.
TBILISI, DFWatch — US Ambassador to Georgia Richard Norland says that when a director of a TV company is detained, it naturally raises questions.
Norland on Thursday held a closed meeting with Prison Minister Sozar Subari. After the meeting he commented on the
TBILISI, DFWatch — A court in Georgia says it did not give permission to eavesdrop on the former Interior Minister and the Director of Rustavi 2 TV.
Police Wednesday detained two former government officials on suspicions of bribery and falsification of documents.