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DRI: State Security Service refuses to disclose the list of agencies where it has the so-called Odeers

Democracy Research Institute, in accordance with the rules established by the General Administrative Code, addressed Grigol Liluashvili, Head of the agency, with an administrative complaint.

01.07.2021
DRI begins to study the impact of “ODRs” on public and private institutions

The Democracy Research Institute (DRI) continues to monitor the activities of the State Security Service. Among other things, the so-called “ODRs’ (from Russian: офицер действующего резерва. In English: Active Reserve Officer) are the focus of the DRI attention.

10.06.2021
DRI responds to the annual report of the State Security Service

DRI still finds it problematic how the State Security Service responds to far-right extremism, as well as the fact that the mandate to investigate and, in particular, to investigate corruption crimes, is granted to an agency having an intelligence function, and the lack of adequate parliamentary oversight mechanisms over the service.

27.04.2021
Ucha Nanuashvili became a member of the Security Sector Reform (SSR) Advisory Network to the United Nations

Director of the Democracy Research Institute Ucha Nanuashvili has been elected to the Security Sector Reform (SSR) Advisory Network to the United Nations. 

24.03.2021
DRI - The use of surveillance as a tool for political retaliation is alarming and goes beyond the practice of ruling a legal state

DRI is responding to the TV story aired by Mtavari Channel, according to which, on the instruction of high-ranking officials, a former employee of the State Security Service  of Georgia illegally recorded private life of political figures unacceptable to the ruling party. 

23.03.2021
DRI's new project: "Supporting Security Sector Reform in Georgia"

The Democracy Research Institute has been examining the performance of the State Security Service for a year and has published four desk studies.

09.02.2021
DRI: The number of motions granted by court relating to covert investigative activities is increasing annually

The Democracy Research Institute has published a report assessing both the mandate of the Operative-Technical Agency in conducting covert investigative activities, as well as the related risks and challenges.

16.11.2020
DRI: Amendments to the Law on Information Security pose a threat of unrestricted control
DRI is responding to the amendments to the Law of Georgia on Information Security and believes that they uncontrollably increase the authority of the State Security Service and its operative-technical agency.
21.09.2020
DRI: State Security Service and weak parliamentary oversight mechanisms

On September 15, the Democracy Research Institute held a presentation of a study and a discussion on the theme: "Mechanisms of parliamentary control over the State Security Service of Georgia and their importance".

15.09.2020
Democracy Research Institute: The investigation launched by the State Security Service shows signs of political bias
The Democracy Research Institute is observing the investigation launched by the State Security Service into the TV story of Mtavari Arkhi.
03.07.2020