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DRI: Part of the population of the Gali district can no longer receive the IDP allowance and is on the verge of the humanitarian crisis
Part of the population living in the Gali district, who had been receiving the IDP allowance on the Georgia-controlled territory, is no longer able to receive the allowance due to the restrictions imposed by the de facto authorities in the context of the pandemic.
14.07.2020
Public and Religious Organizations submitted an alternative report to the UN within UPR
The group of human rights organizations submitted an alternative coalition report within the UN Universal Periodic Review.
11.07.2020
DRI: Parliament should not support amendments to the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications
The Democracy Research Institute is responding to the draft amendments to the Georgian Law on Electronic Communications.
08.07.2020
Democracy Research Institute: The investigation launched by the State Security Service shows signs of political bias
The Democracy Research Institute is observing the investigation launched by the State Security Service into the TV story of Mtavari Arkhi.
03.07.2020
DRI: “Passportization” Process of Akhalgori Population has Recommenced
According to the information the Democracy Research Institute was provided with, the passportization process in occupied Akhalgori has recommenced.
25.06.2020
Democracy research Institute observed the anti-occupation rally
On June 20, 2020, Democracy Research Institute observed an anti-occupation rally ,,1 year after June 20” organized by civil movements.
22.06.2020
DRI: Russia's Growing Influence in Tskhinvali
De-facto “independence” of so-called South Ossetia is becoming even more formal. The so-called parliament of South Ossetia intends to amend the laws “On Weapons" and "On Licensing Certain Types of Activities”.
25.05.2020
DRI: Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Public Health allow for disproportionate restriction of human rights
The Democracy Research Institute joins the concerns expressed by partner NGOs over the fact that the draft law contains unbalanced risks of human rights violations.
21.05.2020
DRI: Recommendations for Fighting Pandemic are Systematically Violated in Occupied Akhalgori
According to the information the Democracy Research Institute was provided with, no one is fully following the World Health Organization recommendations in occupied Akhalgori, which increases the risk of uncontrolled spread of the infection in the region.
18.05.2020
DRI – The events developed in the Adjara TV represent an overt attempt to control the media
DRI is responding to the events developed in the Public Broadcaster’s Adjara TV and notes that the unjustified and repeated dismissals of employees with critical opinions pose a threat to the freedom of thought and expression.
13.05.2020
