TBILISI, October 27 – Georgia’s justice minister says authorities are considering removing the director of Prison No. 8 in northern Tbilisi after an alleged inmate beating incident at the facility. Justice Minister Paata Salia said Tuesday that no final decision had yet been made about prison director Ramaz Pirtskhalava. “At this stage, we are still … Read more
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, DFWatch–Germany Friday extradited the former head of Georgia’s prison department Davit Chakua, who is charged with abuse of powers, humiliating and inhumane treatment, provoking a crime, falsification of evidence and influencing a witness. A plane with Chakua on board landed at Batumi airport. The 44-year-old was declared wanted through Interpol in 2013, and is … Read more