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President visits Kingdom of Thailand

20.05.13 10:58

President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili is attending the Asia-Pacific Summit within the visit to the Kingdom of Thailand. Leaders of 37 other states from around the world are also participating in the event.

NGOs to address prosecutor`s office on violations on May17

20.05.13 11:15

Several non-governmental organizations and human rights defenders plan to address the prosecutor`s office to investigate the facts of violence against the participants of the demonstration against homophobia and transphobia on May 17.

Foreign Ministry responds to president`s complaint

20.05.13 12:27

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has responded on the complaint of the president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, who accused ministry of uncoordinated work with his administration and the failure to carry out effective policy of non-recognition of the occupied territories of Georgia.

1,200 citizens address president, PM and speaker

20.05.13 11:45

Over 1,200 citizens of Georgia have sent an open letter to the president, Prime Minister and the parliament chairperson of Georgia demanding proper and unbiased investigation of the human rights violations revealed on the two counter-demonstrations on Rustaveli Avenue on May 17.

LGBT rally grew into a violence in Tbilisi today

17.05.13 16:30

The demonstration planned by the NGO Identoba, which was intended to be held on Rustaveli Avenue today, was not only disrupted, but it caused mass clashes and violent riot on Tbilisi`s central avenue. While the LGBT supporters were intending to protect their rights by a flash-mob performance, the clergymen of the Orthodox Church... 

Parliament speaker addressed society

17.05.13 14:41

Parliament speaker has made a special announcement on behalf of the parliament regarding the violent demonstration on Rustaveli Avenue today. Davit Usupashvili called on the protestors, police and whole society to keep order and stability. 

Majority responds to minority proposal on law on occupation

17.05.13 11:47

Parliamentary opposition has voiced a new initiative about the amendments to the Law on Occupation after the lawmakers failed to adopt the draft amendments proposed by the majority by the second attempt. Leader of the minority Davit Bakradze says they have a compromising version of the sanctions on border violation on the occupied territories. 

Statement by non-governmental organizations

17.05.13 11:32

Several non-governmental organizations have published a special statement calling on the government of Georgia to provide security during the rally of the LGBT persons and another demonstration against LGBT propaganda on Rustaveli Avenue today. The two rallies are underway on Tbilisi`s central avenue right now.