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Assessment of the Clashes outside the Georgian Dream Central Office By the Democracy Research Institute
DRI is responding to the clashes at the rally held outside the central office of the Georgian Dream on December 2 and believes that the Government is responsible for the violent confrontation erupted between the demonstrators and counter demonstrators, as well as for encouraging polarized and radical sentiments in the public.
04.12.2019
Democracy Research Institute Responds to the Blockage of Parliament Area by the Ministry of Internal Affairs
According to the Democracy Research Institute, blocking the territory surrounding the Parliament building with metallic structures on 28 November 2019 was disproportionate and unjustified interference with human rights.
28.11.2019
DRI - Authorities Again Use Disproportionate Force During Dispersal of Peaceful Rally
The Democracy Research Institute is responding to the dispersal of a peaceful rally outside the Parliament of Georgia on the morning of November 26 and believes that the force used during the dispersal was not proportionate.
26.11.2019
Statement of the Democracy Research Institute on the arrests of protesters
The Democracy Research Institute responds to the trials of administrative detainees during the demonstration near the Parliament of Georgia on November 18, 2019, and considers that detainees  right to a fair trial was violated.
22.11.2019
The Democracy Research Institute Considers That the Use of Disproportionate Measures by the Government was Illegal

The Democracy Research Institute reflects on the mobilization of the disproportionately large amount of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ riot police in the area surrounding the Parliament Building and states that despite formal legal basis.

18.11.2019
Monitoring results of the demonstration held in front of the State Chancellery building on July 25, 2019
On July 25, 2019, DRI representatives observed the demonstration organized by the members of the far-right movement in front of the State Chancellery building. The territorial dispute between Georgia and Azerbaijan concerning Davit Gareji region was named as the reason for the demonstration.
26.07.2019
DRI Statement
Democracy Research Institute expresses its readiness to provide legal assistance to persons affected by hate crimes through representation in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor's Office and the court.
20.06.2019
Interview with Ucha Nanuashvili on June events
"In any case, it is necessary to have constitutional norms guaranteed and every citizen should enjoy the freedom of assembly and the rights granted by the law." - Ucha Nanuashvili, Director of DRI
19.06.2019
June 14, 2019 demonstration monitoring results held in front of the State Chancellery
Representatives of the "Democracy Research Institute" have observed the June 14 events.
18.06.2019
Two years after the alleged abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli and investigation that is still not completed
Signatory organizations once again urge the investigative authorities of Georgia to take all the necessary measures for the effective investigation of Afgan Mukhtarli’s alleged abduction, reveal offenders and punish them.
30.05.2019