On June 10, 2011, at 12:00 pm at Tbilisi Marriot Hotel, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held a presentation of a legal analysis Criminal and Administrative Cases with Allegedly Political Motive.

The research funded by the Dutch Embassy in Georgia mostly focuses on legal analysis of cases of individuals detained/imprisoned during and following the spring 2009 protest assembles. We felt the need to carry out the analysis after the issue of political prisoners in Georgia became actively discussed among public and international circles. In the process of selecting cases, we took particular public interest in a given case into consideration, as well as alleged political motive of criminal proceedings or administrative liability.

Analysis of the cases examined in the research revealed systemic deficiencies in administration of criminal justice against individuals that can be considered as opponents of the authorities due to their own political work and public activities of their own or of their closest circle. It is promoted by both legislative deficiencies and wrongful interpretation and malpractice of procedure law.

There were total of 24 cases selected for the research, including 6 administrative and 18 criminal cases.

Representatives of international organizations, embassies, NGOs and the authorities were invited to the meeting.