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DRI: The Court of Appeal issues ruling inciting hate-motivated violence
DRI is echoing the ruling made by Tbilisi Court of Appeal Judge Maia Tetrauli relating to the persons accused of the July 5, 2021 violence. 
17.01.2023
DRI: Attacks by violent groups are incited by the Government
In recent years, journalists, civil activists and opposition MPs have often become victims of verbal and/or physical attacks by offenders incited by the ruling party. 
16.01.2023
DRI summarizes the results of a year of monitoring of far-right groups
On October 5, the Democracy Research Institute held a presentation of the results of a one-year monitoring of the activities of far-right groups. 
06.10.2022
Conservative Movement/Alt-Info donors donate money only in the middle of the month

According to the information obtained by the Democracy Research Institute, the Conservative Movement donors donate money with one and the same frequency, in the middle of the month.

29.07.2022
DRI: Statements by Georgian Dream leaders set a dangerous precedent for using violence for political purposes
On June 6, 2022, Davit Berdzenishvili, one of the leaders of the Republican Party of Georgia, and Khatuna Samnidze, a member of the Georgian Parliament, were attacked by two men on Rustaveli Avenue. 
07.06.2022
DRI: Government’s inaction reinforces Alt-Info's violent rhetoric
The perception of the realization of the right to equality and freedom of assembly and demonstration by the LGBTQ+ people as a state threat undermines the protection of fundamental human rights recognized by the Constitution of Georgia. 
01.06.2022
Openly pro-Russian party Conservative Movement/Alt-Info has new donors
From 16 February 2022 to 23 May 2022, the Conservative Movement received 210 donations. In total, the party has 80 donors, most of whom have donated money to the party several times. 
25.05.2022
DRI: The court verdict proves the existence of organizers of the July 5 violence

The conviction of defendants by the Criminal Cases Panel of Tbilisi City Court in the episode of Lekso Lashkarava and Miranda Baghaturia relating to the violent events of July 5-6, 2021 once again proves that the violent crackdown of July 5 was organized.

19.05.2022
DRI defends interests of journalist affected by far-right groups

The Democracy Research Institute (DRI) is defending the interests of journalist Ketevan Tutberidze, who was affected by far-right groups. 

17.05.2022
DRI asks State Audit Office to examine Morgoshia's donation

The Democracy Research Institute has applied to the Audit Office to examine an alleged donation made by Konstantin Morgoshia to the Conservative Movement. 

12.04.2022