07.05.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Ivanishvili-Related Constitutional Amendment Tabled"

Draft of constitutional amendment, that will allow opposition politician Bidzina Ivanishvili to run in parliamentary elections without becoming a Georgian citizen, is tabled [ID 215972]

04.05.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Georgian authorities pour cold water on opposition protest [EUR 56/002/2012]"

Kutaisi: City authorities used water cannons to prevent opposition activists from carrying out a peaceful candle vigil to mark the city day celebration [ID 215815]

04.05.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Police Say Explosive Device Defused in Zugdidi"

Individual smuggling explosive materials from the breakaway region Abkhazia to Zugdidi arrested, according to the interior ministry [ID 215968]

04.05.2012 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Georgia's Armenians in Voting Row" , Author: IWPR London

Armenian nationals with dual citizenship living in Georgia not allowed to vote in upcoming parliamentary election in Armenia [ID 216198]

02.05.2012 - Source:Central Asia-Caucasus Institute 

"New Changes In Georgia’s Law On Political Parties"

Amendments to law on political parties impose new limitations on donations to parties from legal persons and parties' annual income [ID 216609]

01.05.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Freedom House Notes Progress, But Media Remains Still 'Partly Free' in Georgia"

The country's ranking in an annual survey of global press freedom by Freedom House improves, but the country still remains in the category "partly free" [ID 215390]

26.04.2012 - Source:Universität Bremen - Forschungsstelle Osteuropa 

"Caucasus Analytical Digest No. 38"

Monthly bulletin on political, economic, social and cultural developments in the South Caucasus (development in Adjara; insecurity and urban development projects in Batumi, Adjara; overview on political events from 27 March to 22 April 2012) [ID 215951]

25.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"EU-Funded Media Monitoring Launched"

EU launches large-scale monitoring of how Georgian media outlets wil be covering parliamentary elections in October 2012 as well as presidential elections in 2013 [ID 215389]

24.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Amendments to Law on Political Parties Passed with Second Reading"

Parliament passes with its second reading a draft amendment to the controversial law on political parties, which also regulates party funding [ID 215386]

24.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Commission Launches Door-to-Door Checking of Voters List"

State funded Voters' List Verification Commission (VLVC) is tasked to visit every household to ensure the accuracy of the voters list [ID 215387]

23.04.2012 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Georgian Army Conscripts to Serve Longer" , Author: IWPR London

Defence ministry drafts bill according to which conscription term would be extended from 12 to 15 months; authorities also plan to call up more young men [ID 214751]

21.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Ivanishvili's Political Party Launched"

Opposition politician Bidzina Ivanishvili launches his political party, Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia, at inaugural congress in Tibilisi [ID 214784]

20.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Hearing into Terror Convicts' Case in Appeals Court Postponed Again"

Hearing in appeals court into the case of a series of explosions in 2010 was postponed for a second consecutive time as convicts were not brought to the courtroom; prior to this, one of the convicts reportedly stated his intention to revoke his confession, which, his lawyer claims, was obtained under coercion [ID 214778]

19.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Breakaway S.Ossetia's New Leader Inaugurated"

Leonid Tibilov, the winner of 8 April 2012 presidential runoff election in South Ossetia, was inaugurated in Tskhinvali [ID 214772]

18.04.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Second Abkhaz Assassination Suspect Found Dead"

Abkhazia: Suspect in assassination attempt on leader of breakaway province has been found hanged in his cell in detention centre; another suspect in the assassination attempt shot himself after security officers tried to detain him, according to authorities [ID 214360]

18.04.2012 - Source:Central Asia-Caucasus Institute 

"South Ossetia “Votes” For Former Kgb Chief"

South Ossetia: Leonid Tibilov, former head of State Security Committee, wins elections held 8 April 2012 and is announced president; Georgia and other states consider elections illegitimate [ID 216606]

18.04.2012 - Source:Council of Europe - Secretary General 

"Consolidated report on the conflict in Georgia (October 2011 – March 2012) [SG/Inf(2012)05]"

Report on the human rights situation following the August 2008 conflict (covering the period between October 2011 and March 2012) [ID 214964]

17.04.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Abkhaz Authorities Say Ex-Minister Commits Suicide"

Abkhazia, Sukhumi: Former interior minister of the breakaway region, Almasbei Kchach, shoots himself after he is accused of masterminding an assassination attempt on the region's leader Aleksandr Ankvab in February 2012, according to authorities [ID 214119]

17.04.2012 - Source:EurasiaNet 

"Georgia: Can Property Rights Survive the Digital Age?"

Article on violations of property rights occurring during the digitisation process of land registration records [ID 214244]

17.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Abkhaz Ex-Interior Minister 'Kills Himself to Avoid Arrest'"

According to a news agency, former interior minister of Abkhazia, Almazbei Kchach, has committed suicide to avoid being arrested over alleged links to an assassination attempt against Abkhaz President Alexander Ankvab [ID 214765]

16.04.2012 - Source:EurasiaNet 

"Georgia: For IDPs, Orthodox Easter Reinforces Pain of Separation"

Article on restrictions on freedom of movement faced by internally displaced persons (IDPs) [ID 213922]

14.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Four Suspects in Ankvab's Assassination Attempt Sent to Pre-Trial Detention"

Abkhazia: According to a news agency, a court ordered 2-month pre-trial detention of 4 local men suspected of attempting to kill Abkhaz leader Alexander Ankvab [ID 213945]

13.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Suspects in Abkhaz Leader's Assassination Attempt Arrested"

According to an official Abkhaz news agency, 6 persons suspected of attempting to kill Abkhaz leader Alexander Ankvab were arrested on 12 April 2012 [ID 213943]

12.04.2012 - Source:Civil Georgia 

"Russia Warns Against Travel to Georgia"

Russian authorities recommended Russian citizens "to refrain from travelling" to Georgia due to an "absence of security" for them; Russian authorities added that, since February 2012, 3 Russian citizens had been subjected to criminal prosecution upon arrival in Georgia for violating Georgia's law on occupied territories [ID 213949]

11.04.2012 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Georgian Women Condemn "Sexist" Game Show "

Women’s rights activists say a new TV show highlights a wider culture of sexism; dozens of activists took part in a protest outside Imedi TV to express their anger at a game show called “Female Logic” [ID 213665]