Tbilisi. The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy has released a statement in the social network."In recent days public attention was drawn to the so-called raids carried out in Tbilisi, followed by mixed attitudes and often the population's dissatisfaction.Pursuant to Article 24.3 of the Law of Georgia on the Police, special police control measures are carried out based on the Minister's order. On 9 September 2014 ISFED has approached the Ministry of Interior concerning this issue.According to the official letter of the Ministry of Interior, on 5 September 2014 the Minister of Interior has issued the order on carrying out special police control measures stipulated in Article 24 of the Law of Georgia on the Police in the territory of Tbilisi from 18:00 on 5 September 2014 until 18:00 on September 7.Under the Minister's order, the so-called raids must have been continued from 6 pm on September 5 until 6 pm on September 7. It is interesting if the law-enforcers have taken this fact into consideration.Have you witnessed citizens' inspection by the police on other days or do you possess relevant piece of information?".

Source: the organization's page in the social network.