TBILISI, November 20 – Georgia’s Public Defender says overcrowding and basic conditions in the country’s largest jail remain a serious problem. In a statement on Thursday, the Public Defender’s Office said its National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) regularly visits Prison No 8 in Gldani, northern Tbilisi, and other facilities and has already carried out 114 inspection … Read more
TBILISI, October 13 – Georgia’s Public Defender, Levan Ioseliani, has sharply criticized the owner of a popular gym chain after the business refused to serve a Russian citizen. Ioseliani said the country’s laws prohibit discrimination on any grounds, including nationality. The dispute began after a Russian citizen filed a complaint on September 19, claiming that … Read more
The Public Defender of Georgia released a statement on International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), May 17, in which he deplores that “no effective measures have been taken for raising public awareness or establishing the culture of tolerance in the country.” “A timely, efficient and accountable investigation of hate crimes is still a problem. … Read more