Memory and Disinformation Studies

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Mikhail Fridman's business interests in Georgia

Russian oligarch and the alleged co-owner of Borjomi, Mikhail Fridman was arrested in London on money laundering charges. Until now, Borjomi has not publicly published information on whether Mikhail Fridman still owns a share in the company.

 

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Reflection of the 1930s repressions in Contemporary Georgian School Textbooks

The "Great Terror" period of the 1930s, especially in its latter half, is a particularly traumatic and significant period in the history of Georgia, as well as other post-Soviet countries. The era, masterminded by Joseph Stalin, who was born in Georgia, was marked by the brutal tactics of the regime. 

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Russian capital and Russian connections in Georgian business

The Kremlin's harmful influence on the international stage is multifaceted, encompassing not just military and political aspects, but also economic and informational ones that are equally significant. 

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Representatives of IDFI presented the results of the work in Shida Kartli

Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) became a local partner of the Slovakia-based independent consulting company and think-tank - Strategic Analysis. 

 

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IDFI finished its informational meetings in regions about repressed people

Since July 2022 the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) in cooperation with the National Parliament Library of Georgia and Center of Regional Initiatives - “Bright Future” started a regional tourney during which held a presentation on the issue of repressed people a screening of the film "Cemetery of the Shot in Batumi" shot by Radio Free Georgia/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

 

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Partnership with analytical center - Strategic Analysis

Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) became a local partner of the Slovakia-based independent consulting company and think-tank - Strategic Analysis. 

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Archaeological report on the exhumation and search work of the Victims of the Great Terror in Adjara, Georgia on January 24 - February 8, 2022

On February 9, 2022, Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) completed the process of exhumation in Adjara and the mass grave №6 of the victims of the Great Terror of 1937-1938.

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How Russian disinformation tactics were utilised in the context of the 2008 5-day war

In the post-Soviet context, the first Chechen war (1994-1996) illustrated to the Russian state the importance that disinformation can play during times of conflict. Despite eventually overwhelming the Chechen forces in the successive conflict, Russia was said to have lost the ‘information war’ between the two sides. 

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Within the project “Roots of Anti-Western Propaganda” was held training for students

Nowadays Russia actively uses its economic, financial, political and information leverage; wages information war and carries on propaganda to get our country back in its orbit.

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"Fruits of heroism" - products that come from the villages near the occupation line

The presentation of the "Fruits of Heroism" campaign launched by the Georgian Information Integrity Program (GIIP) / USAID funded project - "Solidarity Branding" was held on October 13.