TBILISI, DFWatch — Ucha Nanuashvili has been chosen as Georgia’s new ombudsman.
The 38 year old lawyer has more than 15 years of experience as a human rights worker and is currently director of the non-governmental organization Human Rights Center.
Mr Nanuashvili’s
TBILISI, DFWatch — The majority in parliament has picked a former employee of Transparency International as candidate for ombudsman.
Nina Khatiskatsi was fired by TI Georgia shortly before the parliamentary election, allegedly for political reasons.
Who will fill
Nina Khatiskatsi explains that her husband’s recent imprisonment, for arguing with a member of the District Election Commission, is symptomatic of the government’s increased use of police powers to intimidate Georgia’s opposition and the electorate.
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