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	Jvari - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jvari is a Georgian Orthodox monastery of the 6th century near Mtskheta (Kartli region of Eastern Georgia).
		Jvari is a village at the northwestern edge of Western Georgian province of Samegrelo.
		The village is situated on the eastern bank of Enguri River and its name translates as "Cross".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jvari (83 words)

	Georgia 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		He said he and his colleagues from the Jvari (Cross) organisation, would be lodging appeals by the end of this week to the Tbilisi regional court.
		Five members of Jvari (Cross) were sentenced on 4 November for their role in attacking Jehovah's Witness meetings.
		Bluashvili identified Metropolitan Atanase Chakhvashvili of Rustavi and Marneuli as one of the co-founders of Jvari in 1998.
	www.hrwf.net /html/georgia_2003.html (8034 words)

	Georgia
		On November 4, 2003, several members of the "Jvari" movement received sentences for their participation in violence against Jehovah's Witnesses.
		"Jvari's" leader, Paata Bluashvili, and two of his colleagues were given 4-year suspended jail sentences, while two other colleagues received suspended 2-year jail sentences.
		In November 2003, Paata Bluashvili and four others received suspended jail sentences for their roles in violent attacks on minorities, including an incident in May 2003 when they allegedly raided an apartment where a Pentecostal congregation was meeting.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2004/35455.htm (4610 words)

	Monuments of Ancient Georgia
		The temple's architecture is executed in the same style as the Jvari Temple in Mtskheta.
		The composing centre of the buildingis square and the dome rests on the eight angles.
		The Jvari Temple crowns the mountain at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi Rivers.
	www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de /%7Eci4/georgien/eklesiebi/mon.html (652 words)

	Jvari Church \| Mtskheta \| Travel Story and Pictures from Georgia
		Jvari church was always in sight, and it never lost its attraction.
		Now, it was a majestic sight, the ancient forms of the orthodox church painted against dark mountains on the horizon, and some rays of sunlight seeping through the cloudy sky.
		Jvari church is sublime in its setting, but I think also in the sincere simplicity of its design.
	www.traveladventures.org /continents/asia/jvarichurch.shtml (484 words)

	Georgia - A Knight in Panther's Skin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The city is situated at the intersection of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers.
		Jvari is situated high on a hilltop giving a spectacular view of Mtskheta and the rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi.
		The church of Sveti-Tskhoveli is the oldest surviving church in Georgia and quite possibly the most beautiful.
	www.knightinpanthersskin.com /photos.htm (926 words)

	Heritage & Modernity :: Mtskheta State of Conservation Report
		Besides, the Georgian side considers that whole historically established cultural and natural-landscape environment of Mtskheta, the borders of which are determined by the detailed planning project for the historic part of Mtskheta approved on the basis of the existing legislation, represents the “outstanding universal value”.
		During artificial “renewal” of wall the new building stones were used and was not taken into consideration the demand of the Venice Charter, according to which the modern appendage and the original part of the building should be divided by the demarcation line.
		In accordance with the Constitutional Agreement (Concordat) concluded between the State of Georgia and Georgian Apostolic Autocephaly Orthodox Church, all ecclesiastic buildings located on the territory of Georgia, among them the Jvari Church, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Samtavro Nunnery, are comprised in ownership of Georgian Orthodox Church.
	heritage.gol.ge /mtskhetasoc.htm (1374 words)

	Jvari - TheBestLinks.com - TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, TheBestLinks.com:Perfect stub article, Georgia ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Jvari - TheBestLinks.com - TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, TheBestLinks.com:Perfect stub article, Georgia (country), Samegrelo,...
		Jvari is a village at the northwestern edge of Western Georgian region of Samegrelo.
		It is situated on the eastern bank of Enguri river.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Jvari.html (114 words)

	Rustavi 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Minister of Internal Affairs Giorgi Baramidze today left for the village of Jvari,Tsalenjikha Region, the neighboring territory of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone to study the details of the attack on local police check point.
		Last night the four police officers died and seven were wounded after the armed attack on the police check points in the villages Lea and Jvari, the Tsalenjikha region.
		The representatives of the ministry of Internal Affairs declare that the attack is a result of the ongoing anti-contraband activities in the region.
	www.rustavi2.com.ge /view.php?id=6466 (131 words)

	Jvari Monastery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Beginning in A.D. 545, a church was constructed near the cross and was named the Small Church of Jvari (“holy cross” in Georgian).
		A second and larger church, named the Great Church of Jvari, was built nearby between A.D. 586 and 605.
		The Great Church is representative of the tetraconch architectural type that was popular in this small Black Sea nation since the beginning of the fifth century, and which served as a model for many other churches in the region.
	wmf.org /html/programs/resources/sitepages/georgia_jvari_monastery.html (277 words)

	Jvari - " (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Jvari, church from the 6th century (I, II).
		Jvari Monastery, is located at the top of the hill and is the place where the missionary St Nino herself erected a cross (?jvari?
		Pagan churches: Didgoris Jvari, Rkenis Jvari, Arkhotis Jvari, Jishvelis Jvari, Tsveris Angelozi (BC and IV cAD);.
	iseeklinks.com /q/jvari.htm (190 words)

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		The people of the village Jvari, in the Tsalenjhikha region, have been protesting about the lack of electricity in the town.
		They say that the local administration does not provide electricity to them because of non-payment, but that it must be taken into account that most people are unemployed.
		According to one of the participants of the demonstration, they are experiencing an electricity shortage even though the Electrohes power plant is very close to the village.
	www.humanrights.ge /eng/news632.shtml (132 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Near the confluence of rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi, in the rocky mountain stands Jvari monastery.
		During the conversion of Kartli on this place was erected big wooden cross, in 545-586 years, adjacent of this place, Erismtavari of Kartli Guaram has built minor church of Jvari, which stands northward of main church.
		From the north and south of the church were added porches, later northern one was changed as an apse.
	www.osgf.ge /suntni/ArDzegvi-MtskhetaEng.htm (1997 words)

	Georgia
		During the period covered by this report, the Basilists, as well as members of another Orthodox extremist group called "Jvari" (Cross), continued their series of attacks, at times together.
		Ultra-Orthodox extremists from the Jvari group, assisted by M.P. Sharadze, blocked the road and prevented the congress from taking place.
		Authorities were notified but did nothing to provide protection for the members of the Jehovah's Witnesses, and police actively colluded with the attackers.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2003/24358.htm (4082 words)

	PolitInfo US: Human Rights in Georgia 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Two days earlier, members of Jvari participated in attacks by religious extremists in which dozens were injured.
		Members of Jvari participated in numerous attacks on non-traditional religious groups in the past.
		The verdict of the court was hailed by the followers of defrocked Orthodox priest Basil Mkalavishvili who accused the Liberty Institute of protecting nontraditional religious groups such as the Jehovah's Witnesses (see Section 2.c.).
	us.politinfo.com /Information/Human_Rights/country_report_156.html (14993 words)

	Crosses & Mountains: The Georgian Military Highway - Watch Towers, Robber Barons & Fresh Ram Heads
		Within 20 minutes out of Tbilisi centre, we were almost at Mtskheta, the old capital of Georgia and its most important religious centre.
		Rising above this small town which stood at the confluence of the Agravi and Mtkvari rivers was the Jvari Monastery built in the 6th C. Literally meaning “Cross” monastery, this was where St Nino, a Cappadocian nun, erected a cross upon bringing Christianity to Georgia.
		Jvari is small but architecturally impressive with sharp clear lines and proportions.
	www.weecheng.com /europe/caucasus/ge/hwy/hwy.htm (1130 words)

	Prima-News
		The latter has also taken part in other brutal attacks, which can be proved by the religious organization’s videofootage.
		Also identified was Malkhaz Gorgaslidze, a representative of the ultra-Orthodox extremist organization, “Jvari”, was among the attackers.
		According to the Jehova’s Witnesses Administrative Center press release, after learning that followers of Mkalavishvili were involved in the attack, police initially refused to attend.
	www.prima-news.ru /eng/news/news/2002/4/8/9487.html (148 words)

	Prima-News
		A group of 14 members of the ultra-Orthodox extremist organization "Jvari" attacked a meeting of the Jehovah's Witnesses in the Georgian town of Rustavi on September 30.
		According to the Jehovah's Witnesses' press center in Georgia, the extremists beat those in attendance and stole their literature.
		Victims of the assault also held the Jvari group responsible for another similar incident in the neighboring town of Marneuli, where a Jehovah's Witnesses' convention was scheduled for September 28.
	www.prima-news.ru /eng/news/news/2001/10/1/18403.html (129 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		'''Jvari''' is a Georgia (country) Georgian Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church Orthodox monastery of the 6th century near Mtskheta (Kartli region of Eastern Georgia).
		'''Jvari''' is a village at the northwestern edge of Western Georgia (country) Georgian province of Samegrelo.
		There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Jvari.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Jvari.html (114 words)

	trekking, Caucasus Mountains - Republic of Georgia
		After free time to relax we walk to Gergeti Trinity Church, located situated on a hill (2100m) overlooking the area, and with an excellent view of Mt. Kazbek.
		Another strenuous trek, starts as we cross the Datvis Jvari pass at 2680 metres, and then a lower pass to Pirikita Khevsureti.
		In the afternoon we drive to Tbilisi, crossing Datvis Jvari Pass and along the Aragvi river valley one more time.
	www.srmtravel.com /trekkinggeorgia.html (802 words)

	Letter to President Shevardnadze re: Ministerial Appointments and Religious Violence (Human Rights Watch Press release, ...
		On September 28, Mkalavishvili and a large group of his supporters, together with members of the Jvari (Cross) organization, armed with clubs and stones, reportedly set up their own roadblock near a police checkpoint on the highway south from Tbilisi to Marneuli, intending to prevent Jehovah's Witnesses from attending their planned annual congress in Marneuli.
		An hour later, around seventy Mkalavishvili supporters and Jvari members raided the site of the planned congress in Marneuli, entering and damaging a private home, beating congregants, looting and ransacking the site, and burning religious literature.
		In yet a third attack that week, on September 30, approximately fourteen men from the Jvari organization raided a Jehovah's Witnesses prayer meeting in Rustavi.
	www.hrw.org /press/2001/11/georgia1109-ltr.htm (1784 words)

	Travel To Jvari - Travel Data.NET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Travel picture of Jvari Church on top of green hill with flowers - Travel image of Jvari Church in Georgia - Travel planning for Georgia.
		Picture of Jvari Church: wooden cross dominating the inside of the...
		Travel picture of Jvari Church: wooden cross dominating the inside of the church - Travel image of Jvari Church in Georgia - Travel planning for Georgia.
	www.travel-data.net /search.php?q=travel+to+Jvari (324 words)

	Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Giorgy Donijashvili, a member of the extremist Orthodox group Jvari (or "Cross") from the town of Rustavi, had admitted taking part in the attack, in which raiders injured six members of the Liberty Institute and smashed their computers.
		Doinjashvili had justified the violence by saying he had wanted to punish those who were defending "members of sects, enemies of the Georgian church" - a reference to the institute's championing of Georgia's religious minorities.
		The interior ministry said in a statement that "a case has been opened and responsibility for the incident is being placed on the religious group Jvari", and that it was also investigating other attacks against religious minorities.
	www.iwpr.net /index.pl?archive/cau/cau_200207_139_1_eng.txt (1324 words)

	tours beyond Turkey - Republic of Georgia - srm travel Istanbul
		Later in the day, we drive to the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta, which is 3000 years old.
		Jvari church from the 6th century and the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century) are UNESCO world Heritage sites.
		Excursion to Kakheti region, known as the wine country to the east of Tbilisi.
	www.srmtravel.com /georgia.html (461 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		After breakfast tour to the Georgian Military Road till Jvari cross with the visit to Mtskheta, Jvari, Ananuri.
		Jvari Temple V-VII centuries, near Gori visit to cave town of Uplistsikhe XVII c.
		On the way visit to Mtskheta the ancient capital of Georgia, Jvari temple, lunch at Gori, arrival to Kutaisi, accomodation at guest houses, dinner.
	abra.acnet.ge /itr/group.htm (1486 words)

	Jehovah's Witnesses :: Georgia: Jehovah's Witnesses cancel convention after raids against them
		Jehovah's Witnesses suspect members of the Jvari [The Cross] organization from the town of Rustavi.
		Jehovah's Witnesses are saying that members of the Jvari organization took part in the raid in Kaspi.
		A stage and seats installed for the convention were burnt in the same house the day before yesterday.
	www.religionnewsblog.com /archives/00000425.html (701 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		As he has stated, the territory of Jvari of Mtskheta is almost fully plundered, that is proved by the Project of Mtskheta-Gardabani land planing.
		According to this project, the owners of this plundered territories are anonimous.
		The space Mtskheta Jvari should be free, as it is an unique relief and is taken in the list of Monuments Protection of UNESCO.
	intranet.parliament.ge /newsletter/english/22.04.2003/pr_rel1.htm (115 words)

	Jehovah's Witnesses: January 30, 2003 News Release
		Today, yet another attack by religious extremists was carried out against a congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses peacefully meeting together in the city of Rustavi.
		Victims identified the attackers as Paata Bluashvili and other members of the ultra-Orthodox extremist organization "Jvari." Bluashvili is known to have publicly boasted on national television that he carries out such attacks.
		Despite numerous promises from the government of Georgia to curb such violence, even the simplest step of detaining Bluashvili has not been undertaken.
	www.jw-media.org /region/europe/georgia/english/releases/intolerance/geo_e030130.htm (256 words)

	Human Rights Watch World Report 2002: Europe & Central Asia: Georgia
		The positive publicity and impunity aided the spread of religious violence from Tbilisi into the provinces, where local officials, Orthodox priests and their parishioners, and the neighbors of followers of non-traditional faiths perpetrated attacks.
		In March an Orthodox priest on horseback led a crowd of 150 that broke into a private house in Sachkhere and beat Jehovah's Witness worshippers inside.
		In the most serious of three attacks that week, Mkalavishvili's supporters and the Jvari group blocked a highway and beat dozens of Jehovah's Witnesses on their way to a planned convention in the southern town of Marneuli.
	hrw.org /wr2k2/europe9.html (1944 words)

	[No title]
		We then made a quick stop at another church nearby before heading for the ruins of a fortress a nice walk away.
		We next wanted to visit a pleasant-looking Jvari church perched high on the hill in front of Mtskheta.
		At the top of the hill, he stopped the engine and coasted till he could, before repeating the same maneuver without a word till we finally made it to Jvari.
	theory.stanford.edu /~iliano/pictures/2002/asiaTrip/03-07-mtskheta/day6.html (935 words)

	Georgia
		Although law enforcement authorities were present during some of the attacks, in most instances, they failed to intervene, leading to a widespread belief in police complicity in the activities of the Basilists (see Section 2.c.).
		On occasion members of Jvari (the Cross), another Orthodox extremist group, have joined Mkalavishvili's supporters in their activities.
		Jehovah's Witnesses had received permission to hold the convention by local authorities and local authorities were at the convention site; however, they did not intervene to stop the attacks.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eur/8256.htm (13850 words)

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