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Appeal of Georgian non-governmental organizations to the European Commission
We, the undersigned Georgian NGOs, share a common mission: to safeguard and advocate for the interests of Georgian citizens and to promote and instill European democratic values in Georgia.
02.11.2023
DRI condemns discrimination of political opponents by Georgian Dream on the ground of gender
Obscene and discriminatory statements made by the representatives of the parliamentary majority against female opposition MPs went beyond the scope of freedom of political speech and debate.
31.10.2023
DRI: Vazha Pshavela Telavi State Theater allows openly pro-Russian, violent Alt-Info to use theater building for meeting
The openly pro-Russian violent group is preparing to participate in the parliamentary elections in 2024. The group is provided space for their meetings, inter alia, by the state-funded legal entities of public law.
30.10.2023
New "feudals" of occupied South Ossetia
Georgian legislation does not apply to the territories occupied by Russia. However, the problem for the population of these regions is that even the laws adopted by the occupation regime act selectively.
28.10.2023
DRI: The newly built buildings transferred to IDPs in Tskaltubo are in bad condition
On August 2, representatives of the Democracy Research Institute arrived in the town of Tskaltubo, where they visited a new IDP settlement on Abkhazeti Street.
27.10.2023
DRI: The authorities’ response to the opening of the Russian naval base 4 kilometers from Anaklia is insufficient
DRI considers that the response of the Georgian authorities to the opening of the Russian military naval base four kilometers from the territory controlled by the central authorities of Georgia is insufficient at this stage and therefore ineffective.
26.10.2023
DRI: Consideration of the activity report of the State Security Service in the Parliament failed to ensure effective parliamentary oversight
On October 19, the Head of the State Security Service presented an annual report at the Parliament’s plenary session.
24.10.2023
DRI: The State Security Service should provide information on the progress of investigation into the Partskhaladze case
It is still not known under which article(s) of the Criminal Code the investigation is being conducted regarding Otar Partskhaladze.
19.10.2023
Israeli-Hamas military conflict intensifies the anti-Western rhetoric of far-right groups
The renewed military conflict following the Hamas attack on Israel has given new impetus to the anti-Western rhetoric of the openly pro-Russian far-right groups.
16.10.2023
How will the placement of the Russian fleet in Ochamchire impact the transformation of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict? Vision from the Gali district
The information voiced at the meeting held between de facto Abkhazian president Aslan Bzhania and Vladimir Putin in Sochi on October 4, 2023, about the possible placement of a Russian fleet in occupied Ochamchire drew the attention of Georgian and Abkhaz societies.
11.10.2023
