We respond to the arrest of participants of the rally in support of Rustavi 2 TV near the building of Parliament of Georgia as a result of assault on a Georgian Dream MP David Lortkipanidze. The detained individuals have been charged with Article 239
Today Transparency International Georgia is publishing the third monitoring report on high-profile criminal cases. During April 2014-June 2015 TI Georgia has continued to observe, document and assess court proceedings.The third report contains
According to the reports in the media today, a court has ruled to freeze the assets of the Sakartvelo TV station upon request from Kibar Khalvashi’s lawyer. The Sakartvelo TV station owns 51 percent of the Rustavi-2 TV station (S
Gambling is a well-developed industry in Georgia and a significant contributor to the country’s economy. The total turnover of the gambling business in 2014 was equal to GEL 658 million, while taxes (VAT, taxes on income and profit) as well as duties
Tbilisi, Georgia, September 25, 2015 - Transparency International Georgia published its first study on the Georgian fuel market in 2012, covering major trends and problems in this sector until 2012, and offering recommendations to resolve them. Repor
On September 18, 2015 the Parliament of Georgia adopted the draft amendments to the Law on the Prosecutor’s Office on the third reading. The amendments constitute the reform of the Prosecutor’s Office which according to
The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary is concerned about recent developments which demonstrated disrespect of political forces and certain public groups towards judicial independence and rule of law thereby threatening in
Transparency International Georgia would like to express its opinion about the statement by Giorgi Papuashvili, the chairperson of the Constitutional Court of Georgia, which notes that, following the verdict returned in the case of Giorgi Ugul
On September 16, 2015 the Constitutional Court of Georgia announced its ruling on the Giorgi Ugulava case. The signatory organizations consider it appropriate to respond to recent developments related to this case. Over the last two days we ha
On 8 September 2015 during her interview with the talk-show Archevani on Rustavi 2 TV, Georgian Public Broadcaster’s (GPB) journalist Eka Mishveladze alleged that she had been subject to secret government surveillance. Mishveladze, an