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the Code of Administrative Offences in a case which was regulated by a law of a higher hierarchical order, namely the Election Code. 96 Statement of Human Rights Center about the Recent Detention of Human Rights Defenders and Activists: Human Rights Center condemns the detention of human rights defenders Dachi Tsaguria and Beka Aladoshvili, as well as members of the political coalition Georgian Dream over the past few days. We believe that the government‟s repression of human rights defenders and politically active citizens, particularly at a time of obvious political crisis in the country, exceeds all boundaries. Instead of seeking lawful solutions to the political deadlock in order that fair elections might take place on October 1, the government is further complicating an already tense political environment. We consider the recent incidents of detention and physical violence against peaceful citizens as a continuation of the government‟s policy which caused horrible and unbearable conditions in penitentiary institutions. Recent repeated incidents of violence convince us that the government of Georgia cannot realize the importance of the shocking video-footage and is not going to eradicate illegality in the country. In addition, Human Rights Center points out that whilst pre-election processes were carried out at the edge of illegality until now, the recent facts prove that there is a real threat that this process will now definitively become an illegal one, making the elections useless. Recent facts compel us to doubt the government‟s desire to hold elections on the fixed day in a peaceful and fair environment. 96 http://humanrights.ge/index.php?a=main&pid=15583&lang=geo 68
Due to the aforementioned circumstances, we demand that the government immediately release detainees and conduct the election process within a legal framework. Otherwise, we, as a local observation organization, together with our partner organizations, will use all legal means of protest at our disposal; we will provide foreign observation organizations, various international organizations and embassies with detailed information and relevant complaints on the observed violations. 97 Cases of the use of financial resources and government regulations 1. Soldiers ordered to bring 5 people to the National Movement‟s assembly in Telavi On September 8, United National Movement held assemblies in 11 cities of Georgia. They held assembly in Telavi too. In connection with this fact, soldiers were released from the battalion of the Defense Ministry for one day. They were ordered to bring 5 people from their neighborhood to the UNM assembly. “They released me this morning for one day. The commander told us to gather five people each for the National Movement‟s assembly in Telavi this evening. I had to collect people in my district and others in their districts,” a soldier told ICK. Expert of election issues Nina Khatiskatsi said soldiers, as well as police officers and officers of the MIA in general, are forbidden to participate in the pre-election meetings. 98 2. Police officers at the National Movement‟s assembly In accordance to the Article 45 of the Election Code of Georgia, officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Ministry of Defense, Prosecutor‟s Office, Georgian Intelligence Service and Special State Protection Service are prohibited to agitate or participate in the pre-election campaign. Despite that, officers of the Kakheti main regional department of MIA and military police officers attended the assembly of the National Movement in Telavi on September 8. Information 97 http://humanrights.ge/index.php?a=main&pid=15620&lang=geo 98 http://www.humanrights.ge/index.php?a=main&pid=15559&lang=geo 69
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Human Rights Center (HRIDC) Interme
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Contents Introduction -------------
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Standards for Assessment of Pre-ele
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partners started to have problems (
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administrative resources is prohibi
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several political bodies (party or
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On December 27 2011, nine months be
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amendments to the Constitution) spe
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Page 21 and 22: shooting the incident; suddenly the
Page 23 and 24: leave the party in time they would
Page 25 and 26: school Kamila Khevsurishvili threat
Page 27 and 28: Dream. Nodar Javakhishvili told Int
Page 29 and 30: Nobody commented on the fact from t
Page 31 and 32: the cottage; they verbally and phys
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Page 35 and 36: On August 23Suliko Mikeladze and Ir
Page 37 and 38: said they were from police. I asked
Page 39 and 40: “Yesterday, late in the evening,
Page 41 and 42: 28. Free Georgia‟s regional offic
Page 43 and 44: 32. Ledi Natadze, member of the ele
Page 45 and 46: on July 29 she was called back and
Page 47 and 48: presumably is activist of the Natio
Page 49 and 50: got out of the cars. They started b
Page 51 and 52: in my car and everybody confirmed t
Page 53 and 54: Based on the applications, the char
Page 55 and 56: We checked part of the information
Page 57 and 58: We call upon the State Audit Office
Page 59 and 60: 56. During the night of August 7, 2
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Page 65 and 66: 74. Nugzar Kapanadze - was arrested
Page 67: Instances of questionable arrests i
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Page 81 and 82: Conclusion As a result of monitorin
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Page 85 and 86: OSCE PA President Riccardo Migliori
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