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DRI: Russification of Georgian-language schools continues in Akhalgori

On September 6, the schools of the Akhalgori district, which had been Georgian-language until 2017, started teaching in Russian in 1-8 grades. If the process continues in this way, schools will become fully Russian-language in 3 years.

29.09.2021
24-year-old Anri Ateiba allegedly dies as a result of violence in Abkhazian isolator

On August 12, Anri Ateiba, born in 1996, was found unconscious in the temporary detention isolator of the de facto Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Gagra district. The young man died on September 14.

20.09.2021
Russian soft power gets active in Gali
The population of Gali has been facing problems relating to documentation since 2017. As most of them refuse to renounce their Georgian citizenship, they cannot receive the so-called Abkhazian citizenship either
17.09.2021
Political opponent assaulted in Tskhinvali
Alan Bekoev, who is actively involved in the so-called South Ossetian political life was assaulted and abused by a group of individuals in Tskhinvali in August 2021. 
31.08.2021
August 30 - International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

The problem of enforced disappearances in Georgia is mainly related to armed conflicts. Today, more than 2,300 people are considered to be missing in the country.

 

 

29.08.2021
29 years pass since the beginning of war in Abkhazia
Today, on August 14, 29 years have passed since the beginning of an armed conflict in Abkhazia. 
14.08.2021
Occupied regions need help with vaccine

The situation in occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, as well as in the rest of Georgia, has deteriorated sharply. The situation is especially difficult in Tskhinvali, which is the result of the complete isolation of the region.

05.08.2021
The amount of bribe for crossing the Enguri Bridge reduced from 3,000 to 2,000 Russian rubles
Discussions about the isolation of the Gali district mostly concern the strict regulations on the Enguri crossing point, the purpose of which is to isolate citizens remaining beyond the Enguri River from the rest of the territory of Georgia and state space. 
23.06.2021
We call on the government to apply effective measures to secure the release of Zaza Gakheladze
NGOs call on the Georgian authorities to step up their political and diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Zaza Gakheladze, detained in Tskhinvali, and to develop a more effective human rights policy in the occupied territories.
23.06.2021
Annexation of the village of Aibgha of Gagra district - A governor accountable to Russia appointed in the village
In May 2021, the Russian Federation officially formalized, beyond de facto control, the annexation of the village of Aibgha, which is part of occupied Abkhazia. 
18.06.2021