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DRI: Appointment of Irakli Shotadze as Prosecutor General will be the Refusal of the Idea of Independent, Transparent and Depoliticized Prosecutor’s O

The Democracy Research Institute calls on the Prosecutorial Council to reject Irakli Shotadze’s candidacy for the Prosecutor General’s position.

17.01.2020
Democracy Research Institute observes trials of activists detained on December 31, 2019

Monitors of the Democracy Research Institute observed the trials of civil activists detained in front of the Parliament building on December 31.

 

09.01.2020
On December 31, the Democracy Research Institute observed a rally held in front of the Parliament

On December 31, in front of the Georgian Parliament, the Democracy Research Institute monitors observed a rally organized by opposition political parties and civic movements Dare, Shame and Change.

 

 

08.01.2020
Peaceful Demonstration of IDP youth
IDP youth held a peaceful demonstration due to the four-month isolation of Akhalgori.
30.12.2019
DRI - The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has Started Census in Akhalgori
Occupation forces in Akhalgori have stated the census of the remaining population in the region.
26.12.2019
The Democracy Research Institute Begins Observation of Gatherings and Manifestations

The Democracy Research Institute begins observation of all political rallies, gatherings and manifestations organized by political parties or civic movements.

25.12.2019
Democracy Research Institute - Charging of certain individuals cannot eliminate systematic gaps

The Democracy Research Institute believes that systemic flaws cannot be eliminated only by charging certain individuals and calls on the State Inspector’s Service to conduct an investigation within a tight deadline.

18.12.2019
DRI - Government Should Develop Additional Support Programs for Citizens Living in the Occupied Regions
The Democracy Research Institute (DRI) believes that it is necessary to develop additional mechanisms to support people living in the occupied regions.
17.12.2019
DRI on unprecedented violations in Parliament
According to the Democracy Research Institute, forced expulsion of journalists from the hall of the Legal Affairs Committee, unjustified restrictions on the movement demonstrators and violation of legal procedures at the Legal Affairs Committee sitting on December 12 contradict the principles and values of a democratic and equality-based state.
13.12.2019
The Acting Chief Justice is violating the Law
According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court appoints three out of the nine members of the Constitutional Court.[1] It was through this procedure, that Constitutional Court Justice Maia Kopaleishvili, whose term ended on December 5, was appointed.
09.12.2019