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Russian citizenship as a tool for controlling Georgia’s occupied territories

Recent decrees and strategy of Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrate that the issue of granting and revoking Russian citizenship is an important tool for establishing control in the South Caucasus.

22.07.2025
Repressive environment: Persecution of civil society in de facto Abkhazia

De facto Abkhazia has sharp repressive approaches towards independent civil society organizations and activists. 

17.07.2025
Sole responsibility for the threat to visa-free travel lies with Ivanishvili’s government

According to information disseminated on July 15, the European Union sent an official letter to Ivanishvili’s government regarding the possibility of reviewing the conditions of the visa-free regime.

17.07.2025
Gross violations of children’s rights in de facto South Ossetia

A series of alarming incidents in Akhalgori over the past few months and an audit by the de facto government have revealed serious violations of children’s rights. 

10.07.2025
Unauthorized flights in Abkhazia and another symbol of Russia's deepening annexation

For the first time after a 30-year pause, air flights were restored between the Russian Federation and the de facto republic of Abkhazia and a Russian passenger plane landed at Sokhumi Airport. 

27.06.2025
DRI: Along with strengthening partisan influences in the judicial system, constitutional rights are being completely ignored

The Democracy Research Institute echoes another cycle of repressive legislation introduced by the illegitimate legislative body, which is being considered in an accelerated manner. 

24.06.2025
DRI: Illegal surveillance/wiretapping is one of the means of strengthening authoritarianism

According to the information disseminated by TV Pirveli Company, the State Security Service allegedly conducted illegal surveillance/wiretapping in monasteries. 

15.06.2025
What price Tskhinvali is paying in the Russian-Ukrainian war

Involvement of de facto South Ossetia in the Russia-Ukraine war resulted in humanitarian and human losses.

03.06.2025
DRI: Georgian Dream intends to implement the so-called American FARA using Russian methods

Today, May 31, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, also known as FARA, came into force. 

30.05.2025
Charges of treason — a new weapon of the de facto regime

The de facto authorities have strengthened preventive and security measures throughout the territory of South Ossetia.

27.05.2025