What We Need to Know if We are Fined
Hundreds of citizens have been fined for violating the isolation and/or quarantine rules after the state of emergency was declared in the country. Is it possible to appeal against the fine? When and w ...
Protection of Procedural Rights of Juvenile Defendants, Witnesses and Victims
On March 9, 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia published a special report on the protection of procedural rights of juvenile defendants, witnesses and victims in the area of criminal justice. The pr ...
Working Meeting Held between Public Defender's Office and State Inspector’s Office
On February 21-22, 2020, a working meeting was held between the Public Defender's Office and the State Inspector’s Office, which was led by State Inspector Londa Toloraia and Deputy Public Defen ...
Public Defender’s Statement on Yaroslav Sumbayev’s Case
The Public Defender of Georgia considers that Georgia should not make a positive decision relating to the motion of the Russian Federation concerning additional charges against Yaroslav Sumbayev.
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Public Defender’s Statement on the Verdict Delivered against Gigi Ugulava
The Public Defender of Georgia is responding to the verdict delivered by the Supreme Court against Gigi Ugulava, G.S, D.A., A.T. and D.A. and considers that the case represents materialization of the ...
Public Defender Files Amicus Curiae Brief with Constitutional Court relating Nikanor Melia’s Case
On February 10, 2020, Public Defender filed an amicus curiae brief with the Constitutional Court of Georgia relating Nikanor Melia’s constitutional suit that argues the constitutionality of the ...
Practice of Early Conditional Release and Replacement of Unserved Part of Sentence with Lighter Penalty in Georgia
The Public Defender’s Office of Georgia has studied the practice of early conditional release of convicts and replacement of the unserved part of a sentence with a lighter penalty, as well as th ...
Public Defender’s Special Statement on Attempted Interference with and Influence on Public Defender's Activities
The Public Defender of Georgia would like to respond to the illegal public disclosure of the details of the Public Defender's meeting with inmates by the Special Penitentiary Service/Ministry of Justi ...
Public Defender Addresses State Inspector to Study Lawfulness of Actions of Minister of Justice
On January 22, 2020, the Public Defender addressed the State Inspector with a request to examine the lawfulness of public disclosure of video footage by the Minister of Justice at the sitting of the P ...
Amicus Curiae Brief Relating to Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze’s Case
On January 9, 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia filed an amicus curiae brief with the Tbilisi City Court in connection with the money laundering case against Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze. ...
Public Defender’s Statement on Giorgi Mamaladze’s Case
The Public Defender of Georgia is responding to the President's refusal to pardon Giorgi Mamaladze and once again reminds public of the substantive shortcomings identified in the investigation and tri ...
Public Defender’s Statement on Submission of 6 Supreme Court Judicial Candidates to Parliament
Yesterday, on December 26, the High Council of Justice submitted 6 Supreme Court judicial candidates to the Parliament of Georgia. The Public Defender identified the same shortcomings that had been id ...
