Statements

The government of Georgia hinders the adoption of OECD report on anti-corruption environment

At the 21^st plenary session on October 26, 2021, the Anti-Corruption Network of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD/ACN) was planning to approve a report on the assessment of the anti-corruption environment in Georgia. However, the Georgian government refused to give its approval to the report and demanded additional time with the aim of amending the text of the document. The report was prepared as part of the 5^th round of monitoring by the OECD/ACN (using a new pilot methodology), which studies the country’s anti-corruption environment, including the existence of risks of high-level corruption.

According to IDFI’s assessment, the case of Mikheil Saakashvili is being considered in violation of the right to a fair trial

The third president of Georgia has not yet been given the opportunity to attend his trials. Contrary to the requirements of the law, the Penitentiary Service refuses to comply with a court request to escort him at trials.

The ruling party’s attacks on Western partners assumes the form of an alarming trend

We, the signatory organizations, hereby respond to the statement made by the Chairman of Georgian Dream, the ruling party, that invariably serves to discredit Georgia’s Western partners and friends. 

IDFI's Statement in Support of the Society “Memorial”

On November 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Russia will consider the claim for liquidation of the Society Memorial, filed by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation.

IDFI reacts on video footage of violent admission of Mikheil Saakashvili into the 18th penitentiary facility

The government shall respect national and international legislation, rule of law and statehood of Georgia and halt any action that undermines the dignity of the third President of Georgia.

The Coalition Reacts to the Protest of Several Judges

Authorities should immediately transfer Mikheil Saakashvili to an alternative medical facility

The signatory organizations respond to the transfer of the third President of Georgia to Gldani N18 Medical Institution.

IDFI responds to the statement of the State Security Service

The facts cited in the State Securtity Service statements, as well as its legal assessments, raise many questions. SSG can not substantiate either the reality, or the imminence of the threats. Statements look as iftheir sole purpose is to intimidate citizens and create grounds for the intensification of repressive measures by various state bodies

We call on the Ministry of Internal Affairs to immediately explain the detention of Imeda Kldiashvili

Vice-Mayoral candidate of the united opposition in Kutaisi, a member of the “Girchi - More Freedom” party was detained. Footage of the detention was spread through the media and social networks: at the time of the detention, Imeda Kldiashvili remains in his vehicle and has no contact with law enforcement.

The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary Reacts to the Planned Judicial Conference

The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary believes that in the current situation, the election of a judge member/s of the High Council of Justice by the Judicial Conference is unjustified.