15.04.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Public defender Sozar Subari accuses Levan Tarkhnishvili, chair of Central Election Commission, of withholding video footage of presidential elections ("Public Defender Attacks CEC Chair") [ID 23021]

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15.04.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

List of claims regarding irregularities during presidential elections put forth by public defender and responses by the Central Election Commission ("Public Defender’s Claims/CEC Response") [ID 23022]

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11.03.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

OSCE urges both opposition and authorities to agree on outstanding legislative changes required to improve electoral framework ("Georgia Urged to Fill Legislative Gaps Ahead of Polls") [ID 22566]

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10.03.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Number of oppositional hunger strikers increases to 36 ("More Join the Hunger Strike") [ID 22564]

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09.03.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Tbilisi: Thousands of protesters rallied against President Mikheil Saakashvili ahead of parliamentary elections; opposition forces are calling for the results of presidential elections held earlier this year to be overturned ("Opposition Supporters Rally In Georgian Capital") [ID 22504]

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05.03.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

The eight-party opposition called for repetition of the 5 January 2008 presidential elections; demands are based on the OSCE Election Observation Mission’s Final Report ("Opposition Coalition Calls for Repeat Presidential Polls") [ID 22499]

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04.03.2008 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Report on the extraordinary presidential election on 5 January 2008 (political background, legal framework and election system, election administration, voter and candidate registration, election campaign, media, participation of women and minorities, observers, complaints and appeals, voting and counting, tabulation and announcement of results) ("Final Report on the 5 January 2008 Extraordinary Presidential Election") [ID 22457]

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22.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition coalition called off plans to launch hunger strike after “receiving firm guarantees” that all the opposition key demands will be met by the authorities ("Opposition Calls Off Hunger Strike") [ID 22386]

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21.02.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Article analysing and comparing presidential elections in Armenia and Georgia ("Armenian Persidential ballot follows Georgian scenario") [ID 22385]

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18.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Authorities partially met opposition demands with the release of 6 persons arrested in connection with the November 7 events ("Opposition Demands Partially Met as Six ‘Political Prisoners’ Freed") [ID 22384]

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14.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition rejects ruling party’s response to its demands; calls for protests ("Opposition Rejects Ruling Party’s Response, Calls for Protests") [ID 22346]

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12.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Joint memorandum by ruling and opposition parties to be unveiled soon; agreement possible on most of the demands put forth by the 12 opposition parties, according to the parliamentary chairperson ("Ruling Party to Clarify Stance in Memorandum") [ID 22344]

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08.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Nino Burjanadze, Parliamentary Chairperson, said, the opposition coalition’s statement about suspending talks was “strange” and “incomprehensible” ("Burjanadze: Opposition’s Decision Incomprehensible") [ID 22274]

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08.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition coalition will suspend negotiations with the authorities as long as key demands are not fulfilled; new protest rally planned ("Opposition Suspends Talks") [ID 22275]

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25.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Tbilisi City Court has granted a General Prosecutor’s Office request to freeze the assets of business tycoon and former presidential candidate Badri Patarkatsishvili ("Patarkatsishvili’s Assets, Including Imedi TV, Frozen") [ID 22227]

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25.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Georgian opposition still refuses to accept the legitimacy of Saakashvili's reelection; the opposition is now preparing to appeal the official election results ("Opposition Mulls Options") [ID 22228]

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24.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

List of ministerial nominees, new and abolished posts ("List of Would-Be Ministers") [ID 22226]

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21.01.2008 - Source: Council of Europe - Parliamentary Assembly

Report on the observation of presidential elections on 5 January 2008 (political and legal context, election administration, candidate and voter registration, pre-election period, media, vote count and tabulation) ("Observation of the extraordinary presidential elections in Georgia (5 January 2008) [Doc.11496]") [ID 22037]

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21.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Matyas Eorsi, monitor from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), calls Georgian presidential elections 'disappointing'; he utters criticism towards unequal access to state resources and cases of intimidation; nevertheless, in respect to political context in Georgia, elections needed to be treated as legitimate ("PACE Monitor: Georgia Election Disappointment, but Legitimate") [ID 22223]

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21.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Election watchdog PACE calls January 5 elections "disappointment" because of unequal access to state resources and cases of intimidation, but still they are legitimate ("PACE Monitor: Georgia Election Disappointment, but Legitimate") [ID 22224]

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20.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Saakashvili inaugurated for a second 5 year term as president; opposition claims fraud pushed Saakashvili over the 50 percent threshold to avoid a second round ("Georgian President Sworn In For New Term") [ID 22036]

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20.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Oppositional 9 party coalition rallies in Tbilisi while Mikheil Saakashvili is inaugurated for second presidential term; leaders of oppositional parties say that president Saakashvili will not be recognised president by people of Georgia; after inauguration, a military parade was held on Rustaveli Avenue ("‘We will not Stop’ – Opposition Tells Thousands at Rally") [ID 22220]

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20.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Tens of thousands of supporters rally against Mikhail Saakashvili; nine-party opposition coalition says it will not step back and will continue its struggle against "false" president ("‘We will not Stop’ – Opposition Tells Thousands at Rally") [ID 22222]

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19.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Election monitor OSCE speaks of critical irregularities in election process; questionable vote tabulation and unusually high turnout in some precincts; about 23 percent of vote counts monitored by International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) were assessed as 'bad' ("OSCE Report Critical of Post-Election Process") [ID 22132]

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18.01.2008 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

First interim report after Extraordinary Presidential Election on 5 January 2008 (political environment, tabulation and announcement of election results, complaints and appeals) ("2008 Extraordinary Presidential Election in Georgia: Post-Election Interim Report 1 (6 - 18 January 2008)") [ID 22035]

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18.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

According to Mikheil Machavariani, acting parliamentary speaker, parliamentary elections will be held in May; in referendum held with presidential elections, over 60 percent voted for parliamentary elections to be held in spring ("May Parliamentary Elections Planned") [ID 22129]

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17.01.2008 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Although Saakashvili won presidential elections, he now faces second term in which his power will be more restricted; pro-government National Movement Party is expected to perform worse in coming parliamentary election and could easily lose majority in parliament ("Opposition Keeps up Pressure") [ID 22034]

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16.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Tbilisi City Court rejected appeal to annul final vote tally of Central Election Commission; 4 appeals had been submitted by Freedom Party, Labour Party, the Badri Patarkatsishvili campaign office and the Professional Teachers' Union ("Court Refuses to Annul Vote Tally") [ID 22033]

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15.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Giorgi Chkheidze, head of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) said that the authorities’ allegation that the group is an affiliate of an opposition Republican Party was an attempt to discredit the organization ("Watchdog Denies Political Affiliation") [ID 22013]

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13.01.2008 - Source: BBC News

Thousands join protest in Georgia against presidential poll winner Mikhail Saakashvili, amid claims of vote-rigging ("Rally against Georgia poll result") [ID 22012]

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12.01.2008 - Source: Human Rights Center

Report on Georgia's presidential elections (observed violations in pre-election campaign, as well as on election day such as pressure of voters, voters' list fraud, persecution of government opponents and intimidation of observers) ("Preliminary Report on Georgia’s Presidential Elections 2008") [ID 22011]

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11.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

The opposition has claimed that the Central Election Commission (CEC) was “throwing away valid ballot papers”, an allegation the CEC says is absurd ("Controversy over ‘Dumped Ballot Papers’") [ID 22009]

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11.01.2008 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

According to opposition parties, ballot papers dumped by Central Election Commission have been found in garbage vehicle at commissions premises; opposition sees imbalance between voter turnout and actual number of ballots cast ("Controversy over ‘Thrown Ballot Papers’") [ID 22010]

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10.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Badri Patarkatsishvili, a business tycoon who ran for the presidency, has been charged with conspiring to overthrow the government and plotting and planning two seperate “terrorist acts” ("Patarkatsishvili Charged with Plotting Coup, Terrorism") [ID 22005]

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10.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Preterm presidential election on January 5, intended to provide endorsement of incumbent Mikhail Saakashvili's track record, has instead underscored extent to which his support has plummeted since his election in January 2004 ("Analysis: Presidential Election Leaves Bitter Aftertaste") [ID 22006]

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10.01.2008 - Source: BBC News

State prosecutor charges opposition leader Patarkatsishvili with planning a coup ("Georgia tycoon on 'coup' charge") [ID 22007]

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10.01.2008 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Opposition calls for vote re-count and announces protests held from 13 January on if demands are not met ("Opposition Demands Vote Re-Count, Warns of Protests") [ID 22008]

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09.01.2008 - Source: BBC News

Official results confirm Mikhail Saakashvili's victory in presidential elections ("Georgia confirms Saakashvili win") [ID 21923]

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09.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Precincts in Telavi, Tsalka, Mestia and one in the Tbilisi district of Saburtalo have been invalidated by the Central Election Commission (CEC) ("CEC Invalidates Four Precinct Results") [ID 22002]

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09.01.2008 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

According to Central Election Commission, Mikheil Saakashvili has been re-elected with a vote of 52.21 percent; results of 30 small precincts are yet to be included but are not likely to change overall results ("CEC: Saakashvili Re-Elected") [ID 22003]

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09.01.2008 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

As incumbent Mikhail Saakashvili is awarded a clear if not resounding victory, opposition insists that election was rigged and is demanding second round ("Georgian Opposition Disputes Saakashvili Election Win") [ID 22004]

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08.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Members of the opposition, led by Gachechiladze, entered the office of the head of Georgia's Central Election Commission, Levan Tarkhnishvili, to accuse him of electoral fraud and demand his resignation ("Georgian Opposition Demands Resignation Of Election Commission Head") [ID 21999]

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08.01.2008 - Source: EurasiaNet

Opposition claims that up to 100,000 votes have been stolen from candidate Levan Gachechiladze and added to Mikheil Saakashvili's result; with 100,000 votes more, Saakashvili would drop underneath 50 percent mark and Gachechiladze would be in reach of a second election round ("Post-election, opposition candidate claims stolen votes") [ID 22000]

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08.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

The opposition claimed that discrepancies had been revealed between the actual vote summary protocols of some precincts and figures released by the Central Election Commission (CEC) ("Opposition Alleges ‘Fraud’ in Vote Summary Process") [ID 22001]

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07.01.2008 - Source: BBC News

Mikhail Saakashvili has been re-elected president of Georgia, preliminary official election results suggest ("Georgian president 're-elected'") [ID 21922]

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07.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) said it had filed 230 complaints with the election administration, demanding it invalidate the results from 30 polling stations ("Watchdog Wants Annulment of Results from 30 Precincts") [ID 21998]

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06.01.2008 - Source: BBC News

Georgia's opposition calls for mass street protests, accusing authorities of rigging presidential elections ("Mass rally call over Georgia poll") [ID 21921]

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06.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Kutaisi: Polling station was raided by unknown men; vote tallies are reportedly missing ("Polling Station Raided in Kutaisi") [ID 21994]

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06.01.2008 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Report on extraordinary presidential election of 5 January 2008 (legal framework and election system, election administration, voter and candidate registration, campaign environment, participation of women and minorities, media, observers) ("Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions on the 5 January 2008 Extraordinary Presidential Election in Georgia") [ID 21995]

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06.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Preliminary approval of elections by Western observers; strong turnout of almost 60 percent; continued protests from opposition expected ("A Victory For Voters As Georgians 'Take Matters Into Their Own Hands'") [ID 21996]

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06.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Tbilisi: Opposition activists gathered to protest what they say are falsified results from the presidential election; Central Election Commission reported that Saakashvili was leading with 52.8 percent of the vote; according to the OSCE the election met most international standards but had some shortcomings ("Georgia Opposition Calls For Rally To Protest Vote") [ID 21997]

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05.01.2008 - Source: BBC News

Georgians vote in snap presidential election, seen as democracy test for former Soviet republic ("Georgians vote in key elections") [ID 21920]

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05.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition Labor Party claims that an assassination attempt on party leader and presidential candidate Shalva Natelashvili was planned for shortly after polling stations close ("Labor Party Claims Assassination of its Leader Plotted") [ID 21987]

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05.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Telavi: A person who allegedly stuffed ballots into a ballot box at a polling station has been arrested, Justice Minister says ("‘Ballot Stuffing Suspect’ Arrested - Minister") [ID 21988]

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05.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Gori: Opposition members of precinct election commissions (PEC) are being intimidated, Tina Khidasheli of the Republican Party said ("Opposition Claims Intimidation of its PEC Members") [ID 21989]

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05.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

In general, the election is proceeding in “a normal way”, but there have been cases of grave violations says watchdog ("Watchdog: Some Violations, but Process is Normal") [ID 21990]

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05.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

South Ossetia: Opposition Labor and New Rights parties have claimed that police obstructed entry to the villages of Nuli and Avnevi in the conflict zone ("Controversy over Polling Stations in S.Ossetia Conflict Zone") [ID 21991]

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05.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Shatili: Elections have been thwarted in the small precinct in a high-mountainous region because of heavy snow, according to the Central Election Commission (CEC) ("Elections Canceled in One Polling Station") [ID 21992]

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05.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reports of irregularities after presidential elections; opposition parties accused the authorities of preparing to rig the vote; Saakashvili needs more than 50 percent to avoid a runoff ("Georgians Vote In Early Presidential Elections") [ID 21993]

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04.01.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

The nine-party opposition coalition has again attacked the planned exit polls, calling on foreign diplomats to persuade the Georgian authorities to abandon them ("Opposition Continues Attacks on Exit Polls") [ID 21984]

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04.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Article on the presidential elections on 5 January 2008 and the election campaigns; according to the OSCE, public broadcaster dedicated 40 percent of its election coverage to Saakashvili; complaints by opposition politicians; second round on 19 January 2008 suggested as best possible solution ("Democratic Stakes High As Country Heads Into Early Presidential Vote") [ID 21985]

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04.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Article on the presidential elections on 5 January 2008; opinion polls conducted, question if Saakashvili can win the required 50 percent ("Georgian presidential ballot a choice between continuity and radical change") [ID 21986]

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03.01.2008 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

According to think tank, presidential elections on 5 January will most certainly lead to second round as none of candidates is likely to score more than 25 percent vote; candidate Badri Patarkatsishvili renounced his withdrawal from presidential race on 3 January; Imedi TV went off air as sign of protest due to attacks on its owner (Patarkatsishvili) ("Georgia’s Unpredictable Election") [ID 21918]

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27.12.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Article on the political scandal around presidential candidate Patarkatsishvili and the shutoff of Imedi TV ("Georgian Opposition Broadcaster Shuts Down As Political Scandals Heat Up") [ID 21900]

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27.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Business tycoon Patarkatsishvili will pull out from the presidential race after pressure from the opposition and media; he was alleged to plot a coup after authorities had released audio and video tapes ("Patarkatsishvili Withdraws from Presidential Race") [ID 21901]

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27.12.2007 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Report on extraordinary presidential election of 5 January 2008 (election administration, voter registration, campaign environment, media, complaints and appeals, observers) ("Extraordinary Presidential Election 2008 in Georgia; second interim report (14 - 24 December 2007)") [ID 21925]

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26.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Imedi TV temporarily suspended broadcasts to distance itself from politics and in protest against its owner and the authorities; allegations that Imedi owner and presidential candidate Patarkatsishvili was plotting a coup ("Imedi TV Suspends Broadcasts") [ID 21897]

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26.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Key facts and figures about the forthcoming presidential elections on 5 January 2008 ("Key Facts and Figures") [ID 21898]

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26.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Presidential candidate Patarkatsishvili confirmed, that he met with a top Interior Ministry official and offered him “a huge amount of money”; he denied that the bribe was in connection to an alleged coup plot ("Patarkatsishvili Forced onto Defensive") [ID 21899]

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25.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Extracts from an audio tape of a conversation between presidential candidate Patarkatsishvili and Irakli Kodua, head of Special Operations Department (SOD) of the Interior Ministry, publicised by the the General Prosecutor’s Office; plot of coup ("More Coup Plot Tapes Released") [ID 21896]

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24.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

According to the deputy chief prosecutor, Valery Gelbakhiani, the head of presidential candidate Patarkatsishvili’s campaign headquarters, has been declared an official suspect; he is allegedly involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government ("Patarkatsishvili Ally a Suspect in Coup Plot") [ID 21893]

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23.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

According to a TV station, the man discussing a plot to kill presidential candidate Patarkatsishvili has been former Interior Ministry official Gia Dgebuadze; the deputy chief prosecutor said he was unable to “either confirm or deny the information” ("TV Names Man on Patarkatsishvili ‘Murder Plot Tape’") [ID 21890]

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23.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Court turned down an appeal by an election watchdog group refusing to strip Saakashvili and Patarkatsishvili of their presidential candidacy status; they allegedly attempted bribing voters ("Court Refuses to Bar Saakashvili, Patarkatsishvili from Race") [ID 21891]

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23.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

A covertly recorded audio-tape suggests assassination plot against presidential candidate Badri Patarkatsishvili; Patarkatsishvili, who spends most of his time abroad, refuses to arrive back to Georgia citing absence of security guarantees ("Assassination Plot against Patarkatsishvili Alleged") [ID 21892]

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21.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

OSCE report says legal framework is generally favourable to conduct democratic elections, if implemented in good faith ("OSCE Interim Report on Election Campaign") [ID 21889]

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20.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Authorities have fabricated evidence to justify planned arrest of presidential candidate and business tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili, his campaign office alleges ("‘Evidence Fabricated to Arrest Patarkatsishvili’") [ID 21883]

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20.12.2007 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Authorities target range of businesses associated with tycoon and opposition presidential candidate Patarkatsishvili, in what his supporters say is politically motivated campaign ("Georgians Put the Squeeze on Local Tycoon") [ID 21885]

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20.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

According to campaign office of presidency candidate Badri Patarkatsishvili, government intelligence had abducted retired officer and one retired journalist in November 2007 and made them read out allegations against Patarkatsishvili while being filmed; general prosecutor's office released such video testimony against the candidate on 16 November ("‘Evidence Fabricated to Arrest Patarkatsishvili’") [ID 21886]

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20.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) argues that Mikheil Saakashvili and Badri Patarkatsishvili should both be banned from presidential candidacy for violating election code; both candidates have transferred money to voters as part of their campaign ("Saakashvili, Patarkatsishvili should be Banned from Race, Watchdog") [ID 21887]

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19.12.2007 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Interim report on Presidential Election on 5 January 2008 (political context, legal framework and election system, election administration, voter and candidate registration, campaign environment, media, complaints, participation of women and minorities, observers) ("Extraordinary Presidential Election 2008 in Georgia; first interim report (6 - 13 December 2007)") [ID 21882]

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14.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Article on election administrations, voters list, presidential candidates and election funds ("Elections 2008: Key Facts and Figures") [ID 21861]

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14.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition renewed its attack on the Central Election Commission (CEC), claiming it had artificially inflated voter lists to rig the forthcoming election ("Opposition Slams Voter Lists") [ID 21862]

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13.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Abkhazia: Posters of presidential candidate Mikheil Saakashvili were torn down in the Gali district by the local Abkhaz administration, an Abkhaz official said ("Sokhumi Protests Election Campaign in Gali") [ID 21859]

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13.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

The authorities have no plans to grant additional immunity for presidential candidate Badri Patarkatsishvili, officials say ("‘No Additional Immunity for Candidate Patarkatsishvili’") [ID 21860]

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07.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition Labor Party has accused Kavkasia TV of “obviously supporting” presidential candidate Levan Gachechiladze of the nine-party opposition coalition ("Labor Party Accuses Kavkasia TV of Bias") [ID 21855]

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06.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition parties complain about alleged pro-governmental stance of PACE election watchdog; complaint follows a meeting in which PACE rapporteur Matyas Eorsi accused opposition parties of already concentrating more on post-election protesting than on elections ("Opposition Cold-Shoulder for PACE Monitor") [ID 21806]

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06.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Tbilisi: OSCE opened a long term monitoring mission on 6 December ("OSCE to Send 300 Election Observers") [ID 21853]

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01.12.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

The nine-party opposition coalition backing lawmaker Levan Gachechiladze for the presidency claimed that its activists were being attacked and intimidated ("Opposition Coalition Alleges Intimidation") [ID 21781]

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28.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

According to Mikheil Saakashvili, the safe return of internally displaced persons to Abkhazia will be among his priorities if upcoming elections are held 'normally' ("Saakashvili Promises Return of Abkhaz IDPs in Months") [ID 21778]

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27.11.2007 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Preliminary report on extraordinary presidential election on 5 January 2008 (political context, election administration, voter and candidate registration, media, observers) ("Extraordinary Presidential Election on 5 January 2008, OSCE/ODIHR needs assessment mission report") [ID 21773]

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26.11.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

What promises to be a heated presidential-election campaign begins this week, following weeks of unease in the wake of a violent clampdown on antigovernment protests earlier this month ("Georgia's Presidential Election Campaign Kicks Off") [ID 21713]

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26.11.2007 - Source: EurasiaNet

President Mikhail Saakashvili steps down in order to run for presidency; parliamentary speaker Nino Burjanadze serves as acting president until elections on January 5; apart from Saakashvili and 9 others, tycoon-turned-opposition-financier Badri Patarkatsishvili registered for candidacy ("Ready or not, Georgia’s election season kicks off") [ID 21768]

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26.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

According to central election commission, 22 candidates run for president in January elections (article includes list of candidates) ("22 Bid for Presidency – CEC") [ID 21769]

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26.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Business tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili has begun procedures to register as presidential candidate; prosecutor's office has launched investigations against him on suspect of conspiring to overthrow state ("Patarkatsishvili Bids for Presidency") [ID 21770]

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25.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Tbilisi: President Saakashvili resigned presidency on 25 November to launch campaign for early presidential polls; parliament approves elections for 5 January; parliamentary speaker Nino Burjanadze holds interim presidency for next 40 days ("Saakashvili Steps Down, as Parliament Calls for Early Polls") [ID 21767]

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24.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Davit Gamkrelidze, presidency candidate of New Rights Party, lays out priorities in case of being elected president of Georgia (independent judiciary, reform in interior ministry, etc) ("New Rights Presidential Candidate Lays Out Priorities") [ID 21766]

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22.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) says voter registration on polling day would increase risk of ballot fraud; due proximity of elections, voter list controls would be inaccurate and allow for people to submit more than one vote by accessing different polling stations ("Election Watchdog Against Voter Registration on Polling Day") [ID 21711]

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22.11.2007 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

President Saakashvili announces social welfare to be one of his government's priorities; critics argue his words to be pre-election promises to be kept only partially ("Saakashvili Woos the People") [ID 21712]

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15.11.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Article on President Saakashvili's decision to hold preterm presidential elections on 5 January 2008 ("Georgian Preterm Presidential Election A Concession Or Calculated Risk?") [ID 21645]

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13.11.2007 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

President Saakashvili decides to hold elections in January 2008; he asks for support of voters to cope with "external pressure", which he believes is coming from Russia: He accuses Russia of backing recent wave of opposition protests ("Leader Calls Opponents’ Bluff") [ID 21631]

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09.11.2007 - Source: Guardian

Saakashvili agrees to opposition demand; pledge that follows western criticism of clampdown; plebiscite announced for 5 January to whether parliamentary elections should be held in spring ("Georgian president announces election to quell protests") [ID 21628]

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08.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

President Saakashvili announced that presidential election will be held on 5 January 2008 ("Presidential Elections on January 5, 2008 – Saakashvili") [ID 21566]

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22.10.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition leaders warn of permanent protest rallies if their demands are not met by authorities; they demand early elections in April 2008, reform of election system, release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience ("Opposition Warns of ‘Permanent Protest Rallies’") [ID 21465]

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