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DRI: The Georgian language is being deliberately persecuted in occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali
The Georgian language is being purposefully and consistently persecuted from the daily life of ethnic Georgians living in the occupied territories. 
31.01.2024
DRI: Russia is exacerbating the economic crisis in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali by legalizing monopoly on oil products

According to the observations of the Democracy Research Institute, Russia uses the export of petroleum products to strengthen its influence in occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali.

16.01.2024
DRI: Russia conducts exercises at the naval base in Abkhazia - simulation of repelling an attack with missile/strike drones
The Democracy Research Institute periodically provides the public with information regarding the deployment of the military navy in Abkhazia.
16.01.2024
DRI addresses the authorities relating to problems of the villages located along the occupation line

The Democracy Research Institute applied to the Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Parliament with an initiative to alleviate the acute socio-economic problems in the villages located along the occupation line.

09.01.2024
DRI: The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia should launch an investigation into the killing of Vitali Karbaia

43-year-old Vitali Karbaia, a resident of the village of Tsarche, Gali district, died of injuries sustained as a result of a severe beating by the Gali de facto militia.

12.12.2023
DRI: Russia is de facto using Abkhazia's energy crisis to annex strategic facilities
An energy crisis has started in Abkhazia. As winter is approaching, the Russian Federation has demanded payment for the electricity supplied to the de facto authorities of Abkhazia. 
 
27.11.2023
DRI: 1135 days of Irakli Bebua’s illegal imprisonment

The Democracy Research Institute considers that the efforts of the Georgian authorities to release Irakli Bebua, who is illegally imprisoned in Abkhazia, are ineffective and insufficient.

10.11.2023
The authorities’ ineffective response to another victim of the Russian occupation is striking
The Russian occupation has another victim - representatives of the Russian occupation forces shot dead Tamaz Ginturi, a resident of the village of Kirbali. 
08.11.2023
New "feudals" of occupied South Ossetia
Georgian legislation does not apply to the territories occupied by Russia. However, the problem for the population of these regions is that even the laws adopted by the occupation regime act selectively.
28.10.2023
DRI: The authorities’ response to the opening of the Russian naval base 4 kilometers from Anaklia is insufficient

DRI considers that the response of the Georgian authorities to the opening of the Russian military naval base four kilometers from the territory controlled by the central authorities of Georgia is insufficient at this stage and therefore ineffective.

26.10.2023