TBILISI, July 27 – Ten people were detained Sunday night, at a political protest outside the Tbilisi city assembly building on Freedom Square. Interpressnews first reported the detention of Tornike Toshkhua around 10pm in the evening, while holding a banner with an obscene message about Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the governing Georgian Dream party. Toshkhua … Read more
TBILISI, July 24 – Georgian police arrested doctor Giorgi Akhobadze at his home on Friday after a court sentenced him to 25 days of administrative detention earlier the same day over a Facebook comment. According to Interpressnews, Akhobadze had been summoned to court because of a comment he posted on Facebook. The Interior Ministry accuses … Read more
TBILISI, December 8 – Georgia’s parliament moved on Monday to tighten the rules for public rallies for the second time this year. The latest amendments could further restrict how protests are held in the country’s streets and public spaces. Under the bill, organizers will be required to give advance notice to state authorities if a … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – Georgia’s parliament opened debate Wednesday on a government-backed bill that would sharply increase penalties for unauthorized protests, introducing the harshest restrictions on street demonstrations in years. The proposal is part of a set of three legislative packages now being reviewed under an accelerated procedure. Under the new draft, people taking part … Read more
TBILISI, October 14 – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday defended the government’s controversial new legislation aimed at curbing unapproved street protests and warned against what he called “radical” opposition forces. Kobakhidze said the government is finalizing a constitutional lawsuit that will target political parties he accused of “destructive” activity. “Our country needs calm … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–The government coalition in Georgia has proposed to reduce the maximum duration of administrative detention from 90 to 15 days. In 2012, it wanted to end the practice.
Administrative detention is a form of harsh punishment left over from
TBILISI, DFWatch — The new government in Georgia wants to do away with administrative detention.
This is a form of incarceration left over from the Soviet Union which allows authorities to put away citizens as a preventive measure without going through normal court procedures, and has
The regulation of administrative offenses and administrative detention in particular are of grave concern to local and international human rights organizations, which has been clearly demonstrated several times, inter alia, by providing observations on the issue and expressing
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian interior minister Vano Merabishvili (pictured) claims he is relaxing a controversial practice called administrative detention. Prisoners will be able to make phone calls, receive family members, talk to their lawyer and have more time to shower and be in the open air, the minister promises. The reason for the change … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s law about administrative offenses is a violation of human rights and the problem must be addressed immediately, says a new report published Wednesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report says that although the government is currently reforming the system, it should get in place emergency measures in order to ensure … Read more