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DRI: It is not possible to withdraw a draft law passed in one reading at the plenary session
The draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" has already been adopted in the first reading. The Rules of Procedures of the Parliament of Georgia do not recognize the possibility of withdrawing a draft law adopted in the first reading.
09.03.2023
DRI: The authorities grossly restrict freedom of assembly and expression
The Democracy Research Institute echoes the detention of protestors and representatives of the media in the vicinity of the Parliament of Georgia on March 2, 2023.
03.03.2023
Anti-Western statements made by Georgian Dream leaders are an attempt to avoid political responsibility
As the deadline for the implementation of 12 recommendations of the European Commission is approaching, the statements by the Georgian Dream leaders have become more Eurosceptic and negative towards various institutions of the European Union.
17.02.2023
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: Release of footage containing Mikheil Saakashvili's personal data is degrading
On December 14, 2022, the Special Penitentiary Service released footage containing Mikheil Saakashvili's personal data.
15.12.2022
30 years passed since the Lata tragedy
The tragedy that took place near the village of Lata in the Gulripshi district of Abkhazia on December 14, 1992 became one of the most tragic events of the fratricidal war.
14.12.2022
DRI proposals for the implementation of EU recommendations relating to judicial reform
The Democracy Research Institute addressed the parliamentary factions and representatives of political groups with recommendations relating to the judicial reform.
04.11.2022
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
DRI is disappointed by the approval of the Human Rights Strategy without discussion with stakeholders
The Democracy Research Institute is disappointed by the non-inclusive and closed process of development of the Human Rights Strategy.
05.09.2022
