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Georgian Public Defender: Devdariani sexually harassed three women

by OC Media

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The Public Defender of Georgia has found that Zviad Devdariani, the former head of local non-governmental organisation CiDA, sexually harassed three women. Allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault from at least 10 women emerged in March after Devdariani was nominated for a spot on the Public Broadcaster’s board of trustees. Five women addressed the Public Defender independently in April and May claiming that Devdariani sexually harassed them. In a statement on 2 November, the

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‘Sex pest’ NGO head resigns in Georgia

by OC Media

•2 min read

Zviad Devdariani, the head of a prominent Georgian non-governmental organisation and an outspoken supporter of women’s rights has resigned, after allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault emerged against him. The board of the Civil Development Agency (CiDA) accepted Devdariani’s resignation on Thursday. In a statement on Thursday, CiDA said that ‘the Board of CiDA condemns sexual or any kind of harassment and violence and is concerned with the situation’, adding that they rea