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Records: 47
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SPLASHING UNKNOWN LIQUID IN THE FACE TO BUBA DVALI SUPPORTER OF GEORGIAN DREAM

Date: 2012-09-23
District: Tbilisi , Tbilisi
Incident Category: Intimidation, Physical attack

2012-09-23 On Setember 23, at night unknown person has splashed liquid in the face to Buba Dvali, supporter of "Georgian Dream". The coalition members think it was acid because Dvali had injuries and needed surgery. The victim reported that unknown persons greeted him in the entrance and splashed acid in the face. Buba Dvali was not able to distinguish car number of that persons who ran away with Skoda....

DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY TO VOTERS BY UNM IN BOSHURI GORGE

Date: 2012-09-21
District: Tbilisi , Gori
Incident Category: Vote buying, Delivery of money/gifts/services from a political party

2012-09-21 In Boshuri Gorge of Gori District UNM has distributed 150-150 GEL to voters and has taken their ID cards. Population is mostly ethic Azeris and voters are about 400. There are only posters of UNM in the gorge and TV access in population is very low....

THREATENING AGAINST POPULATION BY GAMGEBELI GIA CHALATASHVILI

Date: 2012-09-21
District: Tbilisi , Sagarejo
Incident Category: Intimidation, Threatening

2012-09-20 ...

COLLECTING PERSONAL DATA OF VOTERS BY POLICE OFFICER IN TBILISI

Date: 2012-09-21
District: Tbilisi , Tbilisi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources, Participation of public servants, Other

2012-09-12 My neighbor has rented flat of relative who is abroad. Tenant is police officer, who has asked for ID number of flat owner. On question why do you need it? He answered that they are ordered to collect 20 voters....

COLLECTING PERSONAL DATA OF VOTERS BY THE ORDER OF UNM IN TBILISI

Date: 2012-09-21
District: Tbilisi , Tbilisi
Incident Category: Other

2012-09-12 My friend is a teacher in Sanzona district. She asked me to give her my daughter's and my ID personal number, even though we are leaving in Varketili district. She said that she is asked from UNM to collect and attract voters....

USING FACEBOOK PAGE OF TBILISI MAYOR FOR ELECTION PURPOSES

Date: 2012-09-17
District: Tbilisi , Tbilisi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources, Participation of public servants, Use of transport/communication/office assets

2012-09-12 IDFI in the project "Electronic inclusion development in Georgia" has identified incident, according to which Tbilisi Mayor official Facebook page is being used for election purposes. Posts and photos are published on page while presenting Majoritarian MPs in their districts. Gigi Ugulava is referred to Head of UNM Tbilisi office and not as a Mayor of Tbilisi. See the link: [url]http://eparticipationge.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/223/[/url]...

ISFED LTOS FACE PROBLEMS DURING THE REQUEST OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

Date: 2012-09-03
District: Tbilisi , Tbilisi
Incident Category: Other

2012-09-03 Starting from April 2012, THE ISFED has been requesting access to various types of public information from local self-governments in frames of its long-term monitoring mission, by means of which it monitors budgetary funds and social projects. The monitoring revealed problems in access to public information throughout Tbilisi. More specifically, the method frequently practiced by Tbilisi City Hall, Sakrebulo and Gamgeobas with regard to release of public information is referral of a...

THE UNM’S HOLIDAY DINNER

Date: 2012-08-14
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Vote buying, Delivery of money/gifts/services from a political party

2012-08-14 On August 12 when Didgoroba is celebrated the UNM held a massive celebration feast at the expense of the party which was attended by both party activists and ordinary citizens. In addition, attendance was restricted and only those people who were in a special list could attend despite the fact that the event was held in a public place and one had to go through police control to enter....

FACT OF ILLEGAL FINE OF IVANISHVILI AND KALADZE

Date: 2012-08-12
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Intimidation, Other intimidation

2012-08-16 GYLA has studied illegal decisions of August 10 and 11 of Tbilisi city court about fining of leaders of political coalition "Georgian Dream" Mr. Ivanishvili and Mr. Kaldze and confirmation of sequestration of real and movable property of Mr. Kaladze. According to the decision of court the amount of fine imposed to Mr. Kaladze had been determined in amount of 16 944 960 GEL, and fine imposed to Mr. Ivanishvili had been determined in amount of 20 243 827,5 GEL. [url]ht...

SOCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE SERVICE OF THE RULING PARTY - TEACH AND LEARN WITH GEORGIA PROGRAM

Date: 2012-08-03
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources, Use of budget funds

2012-08-03 The successful implementation of the program is shown in the video, advertising a governmental body’s activity. TI appealed to The State Audit Office of Georgia and the Interdepartmental Commission on Free and Fair Election to conduct a detailed analysis of the aforementioned video ads and react respectively in accordance with their competence....

SOCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE SERVICE OF THE RULING PARTY - THIRTY NEW HOSPITALS IN THIRTY DAYS

Date: 2012-08-03
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources, Use of budget funds

2012-08-03 The video discusses the construction of new hospitals and accessible health care services. The Georgian president often shows up in this video. TI appealed to The State Audit Office of Georgia and the Interdepartmental Commission on Free and Fair Election to conduct a detailed analysis of the aforementioned video ads and react respectively in accordance with their competence....

SOCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE SERVICE OF THE RULING PARTY - TEN-POINT PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT

Date: 2012-08-03
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources, Use of budget funds

2012-08-03 The Georgian President and senior members of the Government can be seen on the frame. They discuss the Government’s ten-point plan, including accessible and quality health care. The president says that he always keeps his word, which once more highlights the political nature of the video. TI appealed to The State Audit Office of Georgia and the Interdepartmental Commission on Free and Fair Election to conduct a detailed analysis of the aforementioned video ads and react respectively ...

SOCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE SERVICE OF THE RULING PARTY - MADE IN GEORGIA

Date: 2012-08-03
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources, Use of budget funds

2012-08-03 In this video a government agency are highlighted. TI appealed to The State Audit Office of Georgia and the Interdepartmental Commission on Free and Fair Election to conduct a detailed analysis of the aforementioned video ads and react respectively in accordance with their competence....

SOCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE SERVICE OF THE RULING PARTY - DEPENDABLE ENERGY SUPPLY IN GEORGIA

Date: 2012-08-03
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources, Use of budget funds

2012-08-03 This video shows the achievements and reforms of the post-Rose Revolution government in comparison to its predecessor. TI appealed to The State Audit Office of Georgia and the Interdepartmental Commission on Free and Fair Election to conduct a detailed analysis of the aforementioned video ads and react respectively in accordance with their competence....

SOCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE SERVICE OF THE RULING PARTY - ADVERTISING ON INCREASE OF PENSIONS

Date: 2012-08-03
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources, Use of budget funds

2012-08-03 The video tells us about the previous problems with energy supplies in Georgia and the role of the Georgian Government in solving these problems and achieving independence in the energy sector. TI appealed to The State Audit Office of Georgia and the Interdepartmental Commission on Free and Fair Election to conduct a detailed analysis of the aforementioned video ads and react respectively in accordance with their competence....

DISMISSAL OF PERSON FOR POLITICAL REASONS

Date: 2012-07-20
District: Tbilisi , Tbilisi
Incident Category: Intimidation, Dismissal from work

2012-07-20 On June 2012, I was dismissed from one of the departments of a public institution where I was working as a specialist. During my employment, I have been demonstrating my position and sympathies with coalition Georgian Dream. At the staff meeting two weeks prior to dismissal, we devised tasks and were planning to implement several projects. Two weeks later, I was unexpectedly informed that my employment would cease until November and that I was to write my letter of regination immediat...

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ORDER FOR EMPLOYEES OF MINISTRIES TO COLLECT DATA OF SUPPORTERS OF NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Date: 2012-07-19
District: Tbilisi , Tbilisi
Incident Category: Intimidation, Other intimidation, Misuse of administrative resources, Participation of public servants

2012-07-21 Ministry employees were ordered to collect data (name, address, ID number, telephone number) from 10 citizens who will vote for the National Movement in the elections. They are instructed to mark their voting preference in a manner that corresponds with their preferred political party e.g. 3 dots, a square etc. The process started about two weeks ago and all employees were ordered to collect the data....

RESTRICTION OF RIGHT TO VOTE FOR CITIZENS OF GEORGIA LIVING ABROAD

Date: 2012-07-19
District: Tbilisi , Tbilisi
Incident Category: Other

2012-07-21 On July 11, 2012, the Minister of Foreign Affairs signed the N158 Decree on amendments to Decree N241, which was signed on 10 October, 2011, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Article 5 of the N158 Decree provides that "citizens of Georgia residing abroad will not be able to obtain consular registration if they fail to present documentation concerning their dwelling place". Citizens of Georgian residing abroad need consular registration in order to participate in parliament...

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Date: 2012-07-17
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Intimidation, Political arrest

2012-07-31 ...

PARTY ASSIGNMENTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Date: 2012-07-05
District: Tbilisi
Incident Category: Intimidation, Threatening, Misuse of administrative resources, Participation of public servants

2012-07-18 According to information provided by employees of some governmental agencies (Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection, Revenue Service of the city of Rustavi), their superiors are instructing them to create lists of the ruling party’s supporters. Meetings took place in the abovementioned agencies where the direct superiors gave orders to their subordinates to make up a list of at least five ruling party supporters and threatened to create problems if they fail...