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DRI: Interfering with the right of civil activities to put up a tent grossly restricts freedom of assembly
The Democracy Research Institute is responding to the interference with the right of civil activists to put up symbolic tents during an assembly in front of the Parliament of Georgia on February 19 and 21, 2021, which led to the detention of several persons.
23.02.2021
Joint Statement on Ways to Ease the Crisis Arising from the Decision to Detain Nika Melia
On February 17, 2021, Tbilisi City Court granted the motion of the Prosecutor General of Georgia and used detention against the Chairperson of the United National Movement, Nika Melia.
17.02.2021
Democracy Research Institute responds to the tragic incident in Kobuleti
The Code of the Rights of the Child and the Juvenile Justice Code are in force in Georgia, unfortunately, their implementation in practice remains a challenge
15.02.2021
DRI once again responds to increased number of detentions of Georgian citizens
On February 11, the occupation regime of the occupied Tskhinvali region released illegally detained Eric Drulev.
12.02.2021
DRI's new project: "Supporting Security Sector Reform in Georgia"
The Democracy Research Institute has been examining the performance of the State Security Service for a year and has published four desk studies.
09.02.2021
DRI responds to reports of alleged theft of cross in Marneuli and Hujabi Diocese
The Democracy Research Institute is responding to the information spread on January 27, 2021 by the Marneuli and Hujabi Diocese regarding the theft of a cross from the Gagi Fortress.
29.01.2021
Covid-19 Disinformation Campaign Anti-Western Messaging and Conspiracy Theories
The Democracy Research Institute (DRI) continues to study conspiracy theories and disinformative messages related to the Covid-19 pandemic spread through online media.
11.12.2020
DRI - Trial of persons detained on November 28 in fact took place at a closed court session
An observer from the Democracy Research Institute, along with other persons wishing to attend the trial of protesters detained during a rally near Parliament’s back entrance on November 28, was prevented by Tbilisi City Court Judge Natia Merabishvili from attending the trial.
08.12.2020
Democracy Research Institute responds to arrests of protesters on November 28
The Democracy Research Institute is responding to the arrest of civil activists at the protest held near the Parliament’s back entrance on November 28.
30.11.2020
Local population leaves Akhalgori
The de facto authorities of South Ossetia has launched the so-called "Family Reunification Programme”, which aims to relocate the local population to the areas controlled by the central government where their family members live. As a result, the local population will have to leave their homes in Akhalgori forever.
27.11.2020
