Rule of Law, Human Rights and Freedom of Media

IDFI Held the Concluding Event of the Project and the Presentation of the Report

On November 4, 2022, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) held the concluding event of the project and the report "Media Access to Public Information: Legislation v. Reality" presentation, as well as a discussion on practical problems of access to public information.

All Constitutional Prerequisites for Pardoning Nika Gvaramia are Present

Tbilisi City Court sentenced Nika Gvaramia to imprisonment on May 16, 2022. On November 2, 2022, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals upheld the decision regarding Nika Gvaramia’s imprisonment.

The Draft Law Initiated on Anti-Corruption Issues Does not Respond to the 4th Priority of the European Union

IDFI believes that the legislative package fails to respond to the EU recommendation regarding the strengthening of the fight against corruption, especially high-level corruption.

The Coalition Responds to the XXXI Conference of Judges

The Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary reacts to the re-election of Levan Murusidze and Dimitri Gvritishvili as members of the High Council of Justice by the Conference of Judges.

The Election of the Public Defender 2022: Interim Review

IDFI Responds to the Fact that Telara Gelantia was not Admitted to the Government's Session for the Second Time

On 26^th of September, 2022, Telara Gelantia was not allowed to attend Government’s session once again, although, according to the journalist, on 12^th of September she received a verbal promise from the Government’s representative that they would ensure her admission to the next session.

Proposals of the “Institute for Development of Freedom of Information” regarding implementation of European Union’s priorities

“The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information” (IDFI) is represented in four working groups established in order to implement the European Commission’s recommendations. 

With the legal Support of IDFI, Telara Gelantia applied to the Public Defender in order to establish the act of discrimination

IDFI provides legal assistance to “Business Media Georgia” (BMG) journalist, Telara Gelantia in the case of establishing possible discriminatory act of the Government of Georgia against her.

The Ruling Party Must Ensure ISFED’s Involvement in the Working Group on Electoral Issues

On 18^th of August 2022, “Georgia Dream” banned International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) from participating in the working group on electoral issues.

We respond to Ioseb Gogashvili's case and incident of possible threat against the accused

Criminal case of the former deputy head of the State Security Service of Georgia, Ioseb Gogashvili raises doubts that its aim is to punish the whistleblower and not to enforce justice.