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DRI: Russia's Growing Influence in Tskhinvali

De-facto “independence” of so-called South Ossetia is becoming even more formal. The so-called parliament of South Ossetia intends to amend the laws “On Weapons" and "On Licensing Certain Types of Activities”.

25.05.2020

DRI: Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Public Health allow for disproportionate restriction of human rights

The Democracy Research Institute joins the concerns expressed by partner NGOs over the fact that the draft law contains unbalanced risks of human rights violations.

21.05.2020

DRI: Recommendations for Fighting Pandemic are Systematically Violated in Occupied Akhalgori

According to the information the Democracy Research Institute was provided with, no one is fully following the World Health Organization recommendations in occupied Akhalgori, which increases the risk of uncontrolled spread of the infection in the region.

18.05.2020

DRI – The events developed in the Adjara TV represent an overt attempt to control the media

DRI is responding to the events developed in the Public Broadcaster’s Adjara TV and notes that the unjustified and repeated dismissals of employees with critical opinions pose a threat to the freedom of thought and expression.

13.05.2020

Far-Right Groups’ Messages Against Women’s Rights and LGBT+ Community

Democracy Research Institute continues to monitor the far-right groups’ and their leaders’ discourse on social and online media.

12.05.2020

DRI: During the Pandemic, the Population of Gali is not even able to Receive Medical Care

During the pandemic, residents of the isolated Gali district are deprived of quality medical care and access to vital services.

11.05.2020

DRI: Severe patients in Akhalgori are denied planned hospitalization

The right to health of the Akhalgori population is again restricted by the de facto government.

30.04.2020

DRI: The restrictions extended within the framework of the state of emergency need to be justified

The country’s transition to the phase of full-scale spread of the virus has been named as the motive for the decision. No other argument has been provided by the government.

22.04.2020

How has life changed in Akhalgori after the pandemic?

In early April, the de-facto Security Committee of occupied so-called South Ossetia declared the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia as the major foreign threat.

16.04.2020

Free online psychological counselling for minors

Democracy Research Institute (DRI) and Human Rights Centre (HRC), within the framework of the project - Cooperation for Improvement of Juvenile Justice System offer free online psychological counselling for minors.

02.04.2020