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DRI: The Ministry of Internal Affairs violates guidelines for acting during assemblies and demonstrations
On May 1, 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs used active special equipment, including pepper spray, tear gas, pepper gas shells, rubber bullets and water cannon, against protesters in the vicinity of the Parliament.
02.05.2024
DRI: The authorities illegally dispersed an assembly against the Russian law
The use of disproportionate physical force and special equipment to disperse the rally, as well as the illegal practice of arresting participants in the rally, prove that the Ministry of Internal Affairs went beyond the scope of legality.
01.05.2024
DRI: Physical violence was used against all the persons detained at the rally against the "Russian law"
The Democracy Research Institute monitors the protests against the "Russian law" and provides legal aid to those detained illegally.
19.04.2024
DRI: The constitutional right to assembly and expression has been disregarded by the authorities
On April 16, thousands of people gathered in the vicinity of the Parliament of Georgia to protest against the "Russian law".
17.04.2024
DRI: The right to a fair trial is being violated in relation to the case of Lazare Grigoriadis
Today, Tbilisi City Court will announce its final judgement relating to the case of Lazare Grigoriadis, who was arrested during the protests against the Russian law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence".
08.04.2024
DRI files a constitutional lawsuit regarding the criminal norm relating to the damage/destruction of another person's property committed by a group
The Democracy Research Institute has filed a constitutional lawsuit with the Constitutional Court. The normative content of Article 187, part 2, subparagraph c, of the Criminal Code and the non-alternative punishment provided for it, are inconsistent with the Constitution.
21.03.2024
According to the de facto public defender of occupied Abkhazia, there is an alarming situation in prisons of Abkhazia
According to the report of Anas Kishmaria, commissioner for human rights of occupied Abkhazia, which she presented to the de facto parliament of Abkhazia on March 14, the rights situation of prisoners in Abkhazia is alarming.
18.03.2024
Conservative Movement/Alt-Info continues preparations for the 2024 parliamentary elections
The Conservative Movement/Alt-Info was one of the first to start preparing for the 2024 parliamentary elections, a year earlier, in October 2023, with visits to the regions.
28.02.2024
How Should Nine Steps Be Fulfilled to Start EU Accession Negotiations
In December of 2023, the European Commission came out with a decision to grant Georgia EU candidate status, after which our country must carry out urgent reforms in nine priority areas.
27.02.2024
Russia plans to completely isolate Abkhazia for its annexation
Russia is methodically approaching the annexation of Abkhazia. Each step of the Russian policy serves the above-mentioned strategic goal - establishment of complete Russian control in Abkhazia.
19.02.2024
