Rule of Law, Human Rights and Freedom of Media

The Suspension of Visa Liberalization Serves the Interests of Ivanishvili and Russia, Not the Georgian People

Visa liberalization is a victory of the Georgian people! It is the result of their relentless struggle against Russia, years of hard work, and a firm choice in favor of the West—not of a government that today works against Georgia’s future and in favor of Russia’s interests.

Massive Surveillance of Protesters and Inadequate Response of the Personal Data Protection Service

In this context, IDFI focuses on one of the visible forms of political repression—financial repression—and the use of the infrastructure and video-analytical capabilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), as well as the LEPL Public Safety Command Center - 112, to implement it.

GYLA, IDFI, and Rights Georgia presented a written submission within the framework of the OSCE Vienna Mechanism.

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), and Rights Georgia have submitted an alternative report under the OSCE Vienna Mechanism, addressing challenges related to the investigation of torture and ill-treatment of protest participants in Georgia since November 2024.

An Illegitimate Government Adopts the Georgian People’s Repression Act

We inform the public that the illegitimate parliament continues to act against the Georgian people. In the coming days, Georgian Dream intends to adopt, through an expedited process, legislative changes that would prohibit Georgia’s friendly countries and international organizations from providing support to Georgian citizens without the Georgian government’s approval.

Statement on the UK’s decision on sanctioning the influential judges for bargaining justice

The European Court of Human Rights has begun considering the application lodged by the Non-Governmental and media organizations regarding the “Russian law”

The European Court of Human Rights has informed us that it has begun examining the application lodged against the “Russian law” and has asked the state relevant questions. The court has started considering the case in relation to all the articles that the applicants have complained about.

Ivanishvili’s FARA is against Georgian media and NGOs

Now Ivanishvili’s government claims it will initiate a direct translation of the FARA adopted in the USA in 1938. The FARA operating in the USA does not oppose the activities of independent NGOs and free media, while Ivanishvili’s illegitimate government wants to repackage the Russian law adopted against the civil sector.

Statement by MAC on the Persecution of Independent Journalists by the Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees

The Media Advocacy Coalition strongly condemns the persecution of journalists by members of the Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees affiliated with the Georgian Dream. The Board members’ call for the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate statements made by professional and ethical journalists is deeply concerning.

Media Freedom and Captured Institutions in Georgia - Side Event within the OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting

On March 18, 2025, a side event was held within the OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting framework, featuring representatives from IDFI, GYLA, and Rights Georgia.

IDFI's Statement on the Unlawful Imposition of the Fine on the Organization's Executive Director

On February 6, 2025, the Tbilisi City Court concluded consideration of the administrative offense case against IDFI's Executive Director, Giorgi Kldiashvili. Judge Nino Enukidze found Giorgi Kldiashvili liable based on disputed photo-video materials and fined him 5,000 GEL. The Ministry of Internal Affairs drew up 4 administrative offense protocols against Giorgi Kldiashvili, claiming that he was "artificially" blocking Rustaveli Avenue on different dates during the ongoing protest in front of the Parliament building.