New scandalous video tapes in Samegrelo and much more - Weekly Summary by Mark Mullen
28 June, 2013
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Welcome to the June 20 Weekly Summary with Mark Mullen. This week Mark discusses the Samegrelo Criminal case, where drugs, explosives, covert recordings were found underground. Irakli Gharibashvili introduced the torture and rape video to diplomats. Also, nine people were detained in connection with the case. Vladimer Bedukadze avoided punishment after cooperating with the Prosecutor’s.
Mark also speaks about Irakli Aasania’s statement saying that each family of fallen Georgian soldiers will get 1 hundred thousand Lari. Mark mentions that Patriarch of Georgia addressed Davit Usupashvili about the channel Ertsulovneba, which was turned off some time ago. In addition Georgian students organized a rally against the changes in the law on higher education.
Other topics of the week are: Sozar Subari said that Vano meraboshvili will be provided with a TV set in prison. Two Chechen citizens were detained in Georgia. Funicular restaurant opens, Beselia on human rights and much more – So sit back and enjoy.

The original audio podcast version of this content can be found at TBLpod.com, recorded locally on Rustaveli Avenue. Each week Mark and his excellent team of researchers, experts and analysts put together a summary of what has happened in Georgia and why. Years of experience and contacts in this country help them provide a context for the news each week. Their discussions give a uniquely candid perspective, which is difficult to find anywhere else, even in Georgian, and which [we must note] is their personal opinion and not that of any organization or company they or we may work for or represent, including Palitra. For this reason Mark and his team have an audience from all over the world and, even more interestingly, a devoted audience of Georgian listeners interested in their outlook on current events. Thanks for tuning in. Please come back next week.

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