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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
Open letter to the Government of Georgia on the necessity of developing a new state strategy relating to conflicts
Georgia's state strategy relating to the occupied territories - "Engagement through Cooperation" - was developed back in 2010 during the rule of the United National Movement. 
21.03.2021
DRI: It is inadmissible to conduct an investigative activity at TV Pirveli
The Democracy Research Institute is responding to the ruling issued by the Tbilisi City Court on conducting an investigative activity (seizure) at TV Pirveli. 
11.03.2021
Inal Jabiev Case
The quality of political freedom and human rights in the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia has been strictly criticized by international organizations for years. 
09.03.2021
What is happening in Gali?
The Georgian Government needs to pay special attention to the needs of the population of the occupied regions. 
03.03.2021
On the Georgian-Abkhaz Dialogue
NGO call on the Government to take meaningful steps towards launching a direct dialogue with the Abkhaz society political leaders. 
01.03.2021
DRI: Interfering with the right of civil activities to put up a tent grossly restricts freedom of assembly
The Democracy Research Institute is responding to the interference with the right of civil activists to put up symbolic tents during an assembly in front of the Parliament of Georgia on February 19 and 21, 2021, which led to the detention of several persons.
23.02.2021
Democracy Research Institute responds to the tragic incident in Kobuleti
The Code of the Rights of the Child and the Juvenile Justice Code are in force in Georgia, unfortunately, their implementation in practice remains a challenge
15.02.2021
DRI once again responds to increased number of detentions of Georgian citizens

On February 11, the occupation regime of the occupied Tskhinvali region released illegally detained Eric Drulev.

12.02.2021