TBILISI, DFWatch–The president of Georgia on Thursday pardoned 280 prisoners.
According to the new head of the president’s pardon commission Zviad Koridze, eight of those pardoned are women and 10 minors.
The commission has reviewed 2,744 cases.
Month: July 2014
Russia to suspend free trade agreement with Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russia plans to suspend its free trade agreement with Georgia.
According to Ria Novosti, the Russian Duma has prepared a draft bill about suspending the free trade agreement with Georgia.
The note of the draft reads that the agreement signed between
Waiting for new school building in Lambalo
TBILISI, DFWatch–For seven years, children in the small predominantly Azeri village Lambalo in Georgia have had to attend school classes in old barns.
In 2006, a group of experts announced that the old school in Lambalo had been sold and it was closed. The school
If NATO delays path to Georgia’s membership, what is the alternative?
Alliance’s September summit must offer ‘concrete,’ not ‘token’ help as Georgia faces Russia
In the same week that the European Union signed an association agreement with Georgia on June 27, NATO officials meeting in Brussels decided not to offer the country
Pro-Israel demonstration in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–A group of Georgians demonstrated in front of the old parliament in Tbilisi on Tuesday in support of Israel.
The rally was planned through Facebook and was joined by about 50 people. Representatives of the Jewish community in Georgia were present
Georgian government wants tougher sentence for illegal abortion
TBILISI, DFWatch–The government in Georgia wants tougher punishment for carrying out illegal abortions.
Dimitry Khundadze, head of the health care committee in parliament from the government coalition, presented a draft bill on Tuesday which will amendments
Georgian government promises to solve Batumi mosque issue
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian government has promised once more to find a solution so Muslims in Batumi can have a place to pray. The only mosque in the city is too small to fit all the Muslims coming to pray.
For decades, Muslims have been asking for permission
Saakashvili: 'I have never committed a crime'
TBILISI, DFWatch–Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on Monday responded to the criminal charges brought against him by writing that he has never committed a crime.
“They have never proved that I’ve been guilty in any crime as I’ve never committed one
UN expert panel supports Georgia's investigations
TBILISI, DFWatch–The United Nations Human Rights Committee urges Georgia to continue its trials against former officials and welcomes the country’s adoption of an anti-discrimination law last May.
This is some of the content of a new report drawn up by the influential
Three died when river flooded village in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Three people died when the town Vani in western Georgia was flooded on Sunday.
Heavy rain made the river swell and swoop up several cars and carry them away. A total of five people were in the cars. Three were found Sunday night, one of whom