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Training for Civic Activists

On February 15-17, the Democracy Research Institute (DRI) organized training on human rights for civic activists from conflict-affected regions.

18.02.2020
Akhalgori Pupils and School Personnel are forbidden to Speak in Georgian

As DRI is informed, Georgian citizens living in the occupied Akhalgori territory are denied from the right to education in their native language.

14.02.2020
Call for Participants: Human Rights Training

The Democracy Research Institute (DRI) announces the call for participants for Human Rights training. All the training expenses will be fully covered by DRI.

24.01.2020
DRI: Tamar Mearakishvili's issue should be on the agenda for all parties involved in the conflict
The Democracy Research Institute states that the government's efforts to help Akhalgori civil activist Tamar Mearakishvili are inadequate and insufficient.
24.01.2020
DRI: The State Does Not Show Proper Efforts to Help Genadi Bestaev

 Tskhinvali de-facto court sentenced to two years in prison to Georgian citizen Genadi Bestaev.

20.01.2020
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
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
It is necessary to make a list of humanitarian workers, who would be able to work safely in the conflict regions
The illegal detention of Vazha Gaprindashvili in the occupied region has shown that it is necessary to create an additional mechanism that would be agreed with all parties to the conflict and would ensure the safe movement of humanitarian workers.
09.12.2019
The Condition of the Citizen Injured in Akhalgori is Critical
According to the unofficial information DRI was provided with, the condition of T.G. who fell into the several-meter deep well on November 3 in Akhalgori is critical.
The Democracy Research Institute calls on the authorities to do their utmost, including using the assistance of international partners to transport the injured T.G. to Georgian-controlled territory.
15.11.2019