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DRI: Information released by a former judge requires independent and impartial investigation

DRI echoes the video recording released on October 2, in which former judge Besarion Alavidze speaks about numerous facts of threats/pressure exerted against him.

03.10.2025
Threats, intimidation and political control by the head of the State Security Service against freedom of expression

The new head of the State Security Service, Mamuka Mdinaradze, made a number of threatening statements in an interview with Imedi TV on October 1.

02.10.2025
DRI: Georgian Dream against the interests of the country and its attempt to destroy state institutions

Georgian Dream is deliberately repeating the established practice of authoritarian regimes.

21.05.2025
DRC – The authorities continue harmonizing Georgian laws with Russian legislation

Mikheil Kavelashvili signed about seven laws restricting freedom of assembly and expression, right to a fair trial, inviolability of private life, personal security and non-discrimination.

08.01.2025
The Constitutional Court of Georgia failed to fulfill its duty

The decision of the Constitutional Court not to suspend Russian Law lacks legal justification, does not take into account the legal conclusions. 

09.10.2024
DRI: The right to a fair trial is being violated in relation to the case of Lazare Grigoriadis
Today, Tbilisi City Court will announce its final judgement relating to the case of Lazare Grigoriadis, who was arrested during the protests against the Russian law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence". 
08.04.2024
DRI files a constitutional lawsuit regarding the criminal norm relating to the damage/destruction of another person's property committed by a group

The Democracy Research Institute has filed a constitutional lawsuit with the Constitutional Court. The normative content of Article 187, part 2, subparagraph c, of the Criminal Code and the non-alternative punishment provided for it, are inconsistent with the Constitution.

21.03.2024
DRI: Pre-trial detention of Akaki Chikobava and Giorgi Khasaia, who were arrested on Kekelidze Street, is disproportionate
The first court session of Akaki Chikobava and Giorgi Khasaia was held on January 25, 2024. The Prosecutor's Office demanded the use of pre-trial detention against both activists. 
26.01.2024
DRI: The different decision made regarding two participants in Racha protests lowers the standard of protection of freedom of expression
On December 15, 2023, Tbilisi City Court declared a decision regarding the 3 persons arrested at the rally against the sale of Racha forests. Judge Meri Guluashvili terminated proceedings against one activist, and fined two persons GEL 2000. 
16.12.2023
Imposing a fine on Grigoriadis contradicts the practice established by the Court of Appeal and represents interference with freedom of expression
Restrictions on freedom of expression of this scale, accompanied by detentions and high monetary fines, will surely become a tool for repressing critical opinion.
28.06.2023