Thursday, August 21, 2025

Georgian police under attack for brutality as 15 y/o commits suicide after interrogation

The tragic death of 15-year old boy has sparked a mass outcry throughout Georgia. Dozens of protesters, mainly young people, went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Government office and other state institutions to denounce police officers alleged brutality which had led the adolescent to commit suicide. The teenager, Luka Siradze, jumped from the … Read more

NGOs demand the creation of an independent investigative body

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TBILISI, DFWatch–Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and government representatives Monday discussed the possibility of creating an independent body to investigative crimes committed by law enforcement.

The discussion revealed disagreement

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Public Defender asks to investigate possible mistreatment by police

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Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Public Defender in Georgia has asked the Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate an instance of alleged mistreatment by police.

A prisoner at Kutaisi (“No 2”) prison told Public Defender’s staff about the incident, which took place

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Ombudsman asks Prosecutor's Office to investigate police brutality

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The incident took place at the police station in Gldani, north Tbilisi. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian ombudsman has asked the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate an incident of possible mistreatment by police.

On Monday, the Ombudsman’s Office reported that a citizen, whose name is mentioned by initials, was detained

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Murder charges against police officer who fatally shot 21 year old

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The police officer suspected of fatally shooting a young man in Kutaisi on Friday has been charged with murder. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The police officer who shot to death a young man in Kutaisi has been charged with purposeful murder and exceeding his power using a firearm and faces up to 15 years in jail.

The police officer pleaded not guilty. His lawyer told journalists

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Policeman arrested after fatally shooting 21 year old

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21 year old Mirza Gochuadze died after being shot by police during a car chase in Kutaisi Friday. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A police officer who shot to death a 21 year old man in Kutaisi on Friday has been arrested.

The Ministry on Internal Affairs has not released the name of the officer, who is suspected of exceeding his power. Details about the shooting are sketchy,

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