Georgia: Community opposition to Khudoni HPP continues despite intimidations
Resumen
Fecha comunicada: 17 Sep 2013
Ubicación: Georgia
Empresas
Trans Electrica Ltd - UnknownProyectos
Khudoni HPP - UnknownAfectado
Total de personas afectadas: 2000
Pueblos indígenas: ( 2000 - Ubicación desconocida - Sector desconocido , Gender not reported )Temas
Intimidación y Amenazas , Complicidad , Pueblos indígenas , Protestas , Derecho a la tierra/territorio , Ownership of Property & Possessions , Displacement , CorruptionRespuesta
Response sought: No
Tipo de fuente: NGO
In Georgia, locals voice opposition to mega dam during consultations despite intimidation, 17 September 2013
A public debate over the fate of the Khudoni dam in western Georgia turned tense today as locals opposing the project were intimidated by authorities and the project developer, Transelectrica LTD. Despite the threats, villagers in Khaishi turned out in significant numbers to the consultation to express their opposition to the project...
Bankwatch representatives in Khaishi today were told how, one day before the consultations, the deputy head of the regional police department and the Transelectrica director present in the village warned locals not to put up posters critical of the project or protest against it. Before the consultations began today, an unprecedented police presence was visible in front of the municipality building where the debate took place. Despite this, villagers came out in important numbers to protest the project and demand their lands back.