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19.11.18

RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS RESPOND TO SHEIKH MIRTAG ASADOV’S DETENTION IN AZERBAIJAN

We, the signatory organizations, express our concern about the arbitrary detention of Sheikh Miratag Asadov, the chairman of the Supreme Religious Administration of Georgia’s All Muslims, by the local police on the territory of Azerbaijan, and call on the authorities of Georgia and Azerbaijan, to take timely and effective measures to restore the ri…

Giga Makarashvili

24.10.18

NGOS REQUEST ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO THE VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PEACEFUL PROTEST PARTICIPANT IN GORI

We, the under-signatory non-governmental organizations, echo the insulting and degrading treatment of Giga Makarashvili, independent activist, from the side of Teimuraz Manvelishvili, the head of the legal department of the Gori Municipal Administration. We call on the Ministry of Internal Affairs to timely and effectively investigate this fact. …

18.10.18

POLITICAL LEADERS IN GEORGIA MUST STOP SLANDERING CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS

Mr President, Mr Prime Minister, Mr Chairman, We, the undersigned 49 member and partner NGOs of Human Rights Houses, call upon political leaders in Georgia to stop slandering non-governmental organisations with unfounded accusations and refrain from discrediting their work and legitimacy. In the lead up to the presidential elections of 28 Oc…

03.10.18

STRENGTHENING PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN DEFENDERS IN POLITICS AND SOCIETY

Aiming to strengthen the participation of young women human rights defenders in politics and society, Human Rights House Tbilisi (HRHT) and France-based NGO IREX Europe organised the “National Leadership Academy” in Georgia for women human rights defenders. Held from 25-27 September at the conference hall of “Fabrika”, the academy was implemente…

27.06.18

HUMAN RIGHTS FAIR – TBILISI

“Human Rights Fair – Tbilisi ” – The event organized by Human Rights House Tbilisi (HRHT) and its member organizations was held in “Fabrika on June 22. Within the frames of the Fair, organizations working on human rights issues from different regions of Georgia gathered in Tbilisi. 10 regional organizations participating in the event presented …

29.05.18

ONE YEAR SINCE THE DISAPPEARANCE OF AFGAN MUKHTARLI IN GEORGIA

May 29, 2018 marked one year after the alleged abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli, exiled Azerbaijani journalist and activist residing in Tbilisi. Even after one year since the launch of an investigation and despite the high public interest, the investigative authorities of Georgia have not yet published information about the progress of the inves…

29.05.18

CASE OF AFGAN MUKHTARLI: FACTS AND EVALUATION

The present document contains the facts and evaluation on the case of Afgan Mukhtarli. Afgan Mukhtarli, an Azerbaijani journalist and activist who found shelter in Georgia as the result of persecution in Azerbaijan, was allegedly abducted in Georgia on May 29, 2017, and forcibly taken to Azerbaijan where he was detained in custody. On January 12, 2…

Afgan Mukhtarli

07.05.18

AZERBAIJAN BAR ASSOCIATION SUSPENDED ADVOCACY LICENSE TO AFGAN MUKHTARLI’S LAWYER FOR ONE YEAR

Human Rights House Tbilisi (HRHT) and its member organizations respond to the decision of the Azerbaijan Bar Association [ABA] to suspend the license to practice law to Afgan Mukhtarli’s lawyer Nemat Karimli for one year and state that it is another clear violation of Afgan Mukhtarli’s rights alongside with the restriction of lawyer’s right to his …

29.01.18

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS REQUEST MEETING WITH THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR OF GEORGIA

On January 12, 2018, the Belakani (Azerbaijan) District court found Afgan Mukhtarli guilty in the imposed charges and sentenced him to 6 years imprisonment. The court did not satisfy any solicitations of the defense side, which aimed to confirm innocence of Mukhtarli. The below signatory organizations believe that the Belakani District Court violat…

11.09.17

CIVIL ACTIVIST AND JOURNALIST PERSECUTED BY THE SOUTH OSSETIA’S DE-FACTO AUTHORITY

“De-facto administration of South Ossetia wants to neutralize “problematic” persons. For that purpose, based on different motives, they commence criminal cases against unacceptable persons and try to force them to leave Akhalgori,” civil activist from Akhalgori, Tamar Mearakishvili reported. The activist openly reported about the problems in t…