New Report: Pre-Election Period Monitoring Results
For immediate releaseAs part of the project ‘Transparent and Accountable Political Finances in Georgia’, Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) has released a new report, ‘Pre Election Period Monitoring Results’. The report analyzes the pre-
Electorally Motivated Public Spending: An Analysis of Local Budgets
Transparency International Georgia Releases New Report27 September 2012, Tbilisi. As part of the project ‘Transparent and Accountable Political Finances in Georgia’, Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) is releasing a new report, ‘Electora
Urgent Letter of Concern with regard to the Facts of Torture and Inhuman Treatment in the Georgian Penitentiary System
To: Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture &n
Statement of NGOs about the Facts of Torture and Inhumane Treatment
The most important requirements of NGOs about political and criminal liability of persons linked to the systemic facts of torture and inhumane treatment, as well as about comprehensive and objective investigation remain unanswered. NGOs held a press-
Statement on Recent Detentions
This English translation of a statement we released on September 23 in Georgian was published on September 25. Transparency International Georgia is responding to the administrative detention of several people on alleged political grounds that
TI Georgia: Photographer’s account of prison abuse highlights need for full and impartial investigation
The account of Giorgi Abdaladze, one of the four photographers who were arrested in July 2011 and charged with espionage for Russia, sheds more light on the systematic structure of psychological pressure and abuse of inmates in Georgia’s penitentiary
Transparency International Georgia: Media outlets should protect privacy of prison torture victims
Several victims of beatings and sexual abuse by prison guards have been identified based on the released video footage, according to media reports. There have also been reports about an attempted suicide by the father of one of the victims. We are as
NGOs respond to the resignation of Akhalaia
In the past several days, NGOs called for the resignation of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister of Justice, and the Chief Prosecutor of Georgia, together with other demands.In response to this demand, yesterday, on September 20, the
TI to Host Election Day: International Press Workspace
Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) will provide a free workspace to members of the international press covering Georgia’s parliamentary elections on October 1st, and invites all international journalists, visiting or locally based