AcknowledgementsThis report was written by Jane Buchanan, researcher in the Europe and Central Asia Division of Human Rights Watch, based on research by Jane Buchanan and Caroline McGregor, a consultant to the Europe and Central Asia Division. It was edited by Holly Cartner, executive director, and Rachel Denber, deputy director of the Europe and Central Asia Division, Aisling Reidy, Senior Legal Advisor, and Ian Gorvin of the Program Office of Human Rights Watch. Veroinka Szente Goldston, advocacy director for the Europe and Central Asia division, also reviewed sections of the report. Production assistance was provided by Inara Gulpe-Laganovska, Andrea Holley, Grace Choi, and Fitzroy Hepkins. The translation of this report was prepared by Anna Gegechkori and edited by Giorgi Gogia. A number of people provided invaluable assistance in the research and preparation of this report. Special thanks go to Archil Chochia who served as interpreter and driver to Human Rights Watch researchers in Tbilisi. Human Rights Watch also gratefully acknowledges the expertise and assistance of Giorgi Gogia of the International Crisis Group Tbilisi Office, and Iris Muth and George Tugushi of the OSCE Mission to Georgia. Human Rights Watch thanks all of the individuals who agreed to be interviewed for this report. We are particularly grateful to all of the detainees whom we met and interviewed. Their willingness to share information and their experiences with us made this report possible. Finally, Human Rights Watch gratefully acknowledges the Open Society Institute for their generous support of our work on the southern Caucasus. |