Tbilisi/11.09.14/Turan-BSPRESS: A number of Georgian NGOs called Islamophobia an incident in the resort town of Kobuleti (Ajaria), and accused the government of inadequate response to the case of religious intolerance in the country. On Wednesday, a group of local residents protesting against the opening of a madrassa in Kobuleti, nailed pig's head to the door of the building.
"In recent years, the facts of oppression and persecution of Muslims became systematic, what is a result of inefficient and inadequate state response to crimes committed because of intolerance," reads the joint statement of ten NGOs in Georgia September 11.
"A disturbance causes the action of local leadership and public entities, which are often discriminatory policies against religious minorities, resulting in a gross violation of the rights of minorities," reads the statement.
"We call on the authorities to ensure that appropriate measures were taken," noted in a statement.
In connection with the incident in Kobuleti, a law suit was filed the Article 151 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (the threat of loss of life or personal injury, or destruction of property.) This crime is punishable by a fine or community service for a period of 120 to 180 hours or by imprisonment for up to 1 year. -02D-
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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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