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Georgian Dream dismiss Public Defender as ‘political activist’ for suggesting election delay over pandemic

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has rejected delaying the date of municipal elections and with some criticising the country’s Public Defender as a ‘political activist’, for making such a suggestion. 

Georgian Dream dismiss Public Defender as ‘political activist’ for suggesting election delay over pandemic

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has rejected delaying the date of municipal elections and with some criticising the country’s Public Defender as a ‘political activist’, for making such a suggestion. 

Georgian state officials to relocate over a dozen from controversial Church-run orphanage

An estimated 16 minors have been immediately slated for relocation after a monitoring visit by state officials. 

Georgian state officials to relocate over a dozen from controversial Church-run orphanage

An estimated 16 minors have been immediately slated for relocation after a monitoring visit by state officials. 

Child abuse allegations dog Georgian Church orphanage

Despite evidence of horrific child abuse, Georgia’s Public Defender has been barred from visiting the Church-run Ninotsminda orphanage. 

Child abuse allegations dog Georgian Church orphanage

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Despite evidence of horrific child abuse, Georgia’s Public Defender has been barred from visiting the Church-run Ninotsminda orphanage. 

Gakharia failed to act but did not give order to use rubber bullets, Public Defender reports

The recent report by Georgia’s public defender calls police actions on 20 June unlawful, and also calls criticises the subsequent investigation as flawed.

Gakharia failed to act but did not give order to use rubber bullets, Public Defender reports

The recent report by Georgia’s public defender calls police actions on 20 June unlawful, and also calls criticises the subsequent investigation as flawed.

Justice Minister accused of ‘spying’ on prison monitors

Justice Minister Tea Tsulukian came under fire for airing a video of a prison monitor from the Public Defender’s Office interviewing an inmate.

Justice Minister accused of ‘spying’ on prison monitors

Justice Minister Tea Tsulukian came under fire for airing a video of a prison monitor from the Public Defender’s Office interviewing an inmate.

Azerbaijani Georgian teacher made to apologise for protesting bride kidnapping

Hamid Sadikh posted on Facebook criticising the kidnapping of a former student and the wider attitude of the local community to bride kidnapping.

Azerbaijani Georgian teacher made to apologise for protesting bride kidnapping

Hamid Sadikh posted on Facebook criticising the kidnapping of a former student and the wider attitude of the local community to bride kidnapping.

‘Gas leak’ explosion kills 4 and injures 8 in Tbilisi

Georgia's Energy Ombudsman said there were ‘systemic problems’ in Georgia's gas regulations

‘Gas leak’ explosion kills 4 and injures 8 in Tbilisi

Georgia's Energy Ombudsman said there were ‘systemic problems’ in Georgia's gas regulations

Saralidze calls for protests to continue after meeting with Georgian PM

The father of one of the teenagers stabbed to death in December gave the government until 10 June to achieve results.

Saralidze calls for protests to continue after meeting with Georgian PM

The father of one of the teenagers stabbed to death in December gave the government until 10 June to achieve results.