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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.
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IDFI’s Opinion: The Abolition of the Civil Service Bureau is a Continuation of Political Repressions

Since December 2024, the repression of civil servants has intensified significantly, mainly related to their publicly expressed stances. In December, Georgian Dream party initiated and adopted repressive amendments to the Law on “Public Service,” which removed the key legislative guarantee of indefinite appointment for the managerial level employed in civil service and forcibly transferred them to administrative contracts.

 

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Address to the EBU on the Developments at the Georgian Public Broadcaster

The Media Advocacy Coalition strongly condemns the temporary suspension of Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani from hosting news broadcasts by the leadership of the Public Broadcaster. This decision silences an objective journalist committed to the country’s European aspirations.
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Civil Service Bureau liquidation is a continuation of repression in Public Service

Considering the ongoing situation and the protests by civil servants, the liquidation of the Civil Service Bureau is yet another act of repression by the state—not only against the bureau's employees but against the civil service as a whole. According to the information available on the Georgian government's website, the liquidation of the bureau is planned to be completed by April 1, 2025. It is also stated that the liquidation is intended to rationalize management and optimize expenses. However, neither the public nor the bureau's employees are aware of any document supporting this assessment.

 
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Inadequate Response to Violence Against Detainees on February 2nd will be Further Evidence of Deliberate Non-investigation of Systemic Crime

The majority of persons detained on February 2nd point to physical violence during and after their arrest, with some noting that violence was carried out inside vehicles. Multiple circumstances and evidence confirm this.

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The Coalition responds to the unlawful actions against media on February 2

The Media Advocacy Coalition condemns the unlawful actions taken against media personnel during the protest on February 2. The Coalition strongly denounces the ongoing violence and intimidation directed at independent media by the Chairman of the Georgian Dream’s Parliament and police officials.
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MAC Calls for the Resignation of Public Broadcaster Leadership

The Media Advocacy Coalition is deeply concerned about the Public Broadcaster’s ongoing violations of constitutional and legislative responsibilities. Under the clear influence of “Georgian Dream,” the broadcaster fails to provide balanced and comprehensive coverage of significant events in the country. This influence is particularly evident in the actions of General Director Tinatin Berdzenishvili and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Vasil Maghlaperidze.

 

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The events surrounding ‘Mtavari Arkhi’ represent a trend of curbing critical media

The Media Advocacy Coalition is deeply concerned about the developments involving Mtavari Arkhi viewing them as a serious threat to the functioning of free media. These alarming actions are unfolding at a critical moment in Georgia’s history, marked by daily nationwide protests and widespread violence against the media and protest participants.
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Mzia Amaglobeli’s detention and criminal prosecution are a pre-planned provocation

Representatives of independent media outlets, professional organizations, and media rights defenders react to the arrest of the director of the publication Batumelebi. On the night of January 12, police illegally detained Mzia Amaglobeli, the founder and director of the online publications “Batumelebi” and “Netgazeti”in Batumi. 
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Illegal Detention of Peaceful Demonstrators on January 11 Marked by Police Use of Force

According to the information available to the Legal Aid Network of non-governmental organizations, on January 11, 2025, police in Tbilisi and Batumi detained more than ten peaceful demonstrators. Some of them are still being held in temporary detention facilities.
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IDFI's Statement on the Unlawful Imposition of the Fine on the Organization's Executive Director

IDFI’s Opinion: The Abolition of the Civil Service Bureau is a Continuation of Political Repressions

Address to the EBU on the Developments at the Georgian Public Broadcaster

Civil Service Bureau liquidation is a continuation of repression in Public Service

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