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DRI condemns violence against journalists in Marneuli and calls for objectively investigation
The Democracy Research Institute condemns the physical abuse of journalists and cameramen that took place in Marneuli on September 29, as a result of which, their health and equipment were damaged.
30.09.2020
DRI: The authorities fail to properly assess the threat created by the strengthening of ultranationalist groups

The number of members of ultranationalist groups is growing day by day, which makes the threat posed by the strengthening of extremist forces real in the country.

28.09.2020
Attacking the Public Defender has become a habit for government officials
The signatory organizations, wish express our extreme concern over the yet another attack on Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, by Irakli Kobakhidze, Executive Secretary of the ruling party, the Georgian Dream.
28.09.2020
Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-based civil activist, has been the victim of retaliation by the de facto South Ossetian government
Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-based civil activist, has been the victim of retaliation by the de facto South Ossetian government for more than three years.
23.09.2020
DRI: Amendments to the Law on Information Security pose a threat of unrestricted control
DRI is responding to the amendments to the Law of Georgia on Information Security and believes that they uncontrollably increase the authority of the State Security Service and its operative-technical agency.
21.09.2020
DRI: State Security Service and weak parliamentary oversight mechanisms

On September 15, the Democracy Research Institute held a presentation of a study and a discussion on the theme: "Mechanisms of parliamentary control over the State Security Service of Georgia and their importance".

15.09.2020
Information Platform Against COVID-19 Misinformation

On September 1, the Democracy Research Institute launched the "Identify Misinformation" project, starting online media monitoring to identify false information related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

11.09.2020
Democracy Research Institute continues to observe assemblies and demonstrations
The Democracy Research Institute has been monitoring political rallies, assemblies and demonstrations organized by political parties and civil movements since September 1.
02.09.2020
The Democracy Research Institute special statement

The Democracy Research Institute is responding to the tragic death of an 11-year-old child in Terjola and believes that the Government has so far failed to realize its role in the protection of children.

27.08.2020
Campaign "Georgians for Abkhazians and Ossetians"

Today, we, part of the Georgian society, with initiative of Democracy Research Institute(DRI) and Human Rights Center(HRC) are launching a campaign "Georgians for Abkhazians and Ossetians" to help people living in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia.

15.08.2020