The activity of de facto security structures has caused obvious dissatisfaction and concern among the local population in the Gali district.
Georgian Dream continues to exert pressure on civil society organizations and human rights defenders.
The initiatives developed recently represent the distribution of resources on the basis of political motives.
The de facto South Ossetian authorites have again restricted the freedom of movement of the Akhalgori population across the territory controlled by Georgia.
In March 2025, the number of patients increased significantly at the Akhalgori district hospital. The increase in the flow of patients hindered the service of the Akhalgori medical institution.
The events surrounding the State Security Service in recent days are another clear proof that the agency has never been independent and served the interests of a specific party.
The creation of an investigative
commission by Georgian Dream serves to ignore the results of the international
investigation into the 2008 war and to portray the Georgian side as the main
culprit.
On March 28, the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained 4 people on administrative charges at a protest rally held in parallel with the session of the Georgian Dream Investigative Commission.
Freedom of speech and media rights have been a significant problem in the de facto republic of South Ossetia for years.
On February 5, Georgian Dream leader Mamuka Mdinaradze announced the adoption of new repressive legislation.