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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
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
Free online legal 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 legal counselling.

02.04.2020
DRI: Humanitarian Situation in the Occupied Regions is Deteriorating under the Pandemic
Even though delayed, the de facto authorities have announced some restrictions against the threat of a novel coronavirus infection spread in the occupied regions of Georgia.
31.03.2020
DRI: More Effective Work is Needed to deal with the Pandemic in the Occupied Territories
According to the Democracy Research Institute, due to the pandemic, the situation in the occupied regions is critical.
20.03.2020
DRI: Restricting the media to access the villages near the occupied territories is unjustified

The Democracy Research Institute responds to the recent cases of restriction of media by the Central Government of Georgia to access the Kaspi, Gori, Kareli and Khashuri municipalities’ villages near the dividing occupation line.

05.03.2020
Visit of the Norwegian Ambassador to the “Democracy Research Institute”

On 27 February, 2020, the Norwegian Ambassador Helene Sand Andresen paid a visit to the “Democracy Research Institute.”

28.02.2020
DRI: Critical Thinkers are Oppressed in Tskhinvali
According to the information Democracy Research Institute was provided with, de facto authorities continue to oppress local journalists and civil activists.
28.02.2020
DRI: The action of officers of the Special State Protection Service have no legitimate grounds

On February 26, monitors of the Democracy Research Institute observed the rally organized by the Change civil movement at the back entrance of the administrative building of the Parliament of Georgia.

27.02.2020