Police detain two sisters for child abuse
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Georgian law enforcers have detained two sisters for child abuse in the coastal region of Adjara today.
Police reported that the women forced their four children (aged 6-12) to beg in the streets, systematically abused and watched them out.
The sisters used the total amount earned by their children.
The minors have been sent to the state foster care bodies. They are all safe.
Police have issued restraining orders towards the rest members of their family.
The detainees face from 14 to 17 years in jail.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has reported today that they have sent a bill which provides tougher punishment for sexual crimes against minors to the government for confirmation.
Head of GVK Hospitality construction company Shishu Pal Burdak has been arrested after a 16-year-old died at the company’s construction site last week. The judge did not grant the motion of the defence to have the detainee released on 30,000 GEL ($10,435/€9,301) bail.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has launched an information campaign against child marriage. The presentation of the campaign was held at Rooms Hotel today, where Deputy Interior Minister Natia Mezvrishvili called on the public to immediately inform police of cases of early marriage.
Georgia’s Public Defender is calling for a law to ban young teenage girls from falling victim to early marriage and offer more protection and assistance to those in need.
Georgian police have detained one individual, 46, in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi for trafficking of minors, announces the Ministry of Internal Affairs.