TBILISI, June 3 – Georgia’s ruling party says the country’s court system ranks high in a new international governance index, placing 33rd worldwide for quality of judiciary and 15th among European countries. Georgian Dream said Wednesday that the Chandler Institute’s 2026 Good Government Index gives Georgia’s judiciary one of the strongest scores in the region. … Read more
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 – The court system will be depoliticized, cumulative sentencing will be abolished and video recording at trials will be allowed under certain conditions.
This is the decision of te new government. An appropriate bill has been prepared.
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TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia has enforced new tough rules that make it prohibited to bring cell phones and other recording devices into court rooms.
Also prohibited are photo and video equipment.
The government does not comment on the issue.