Judge of Giorgi Rurua case tried to discredit Transparency International Georgia

The Coalition Statement on the Draft Amendments to the Organic Law of Georgia on Common Courts Initiated in the Parliament of Georgia

A new legislative initiative, if supported, to greatly improve anti-corruption capacity of Georgia

 We welcome the draft law on the creation of an independent anti-corruption agency which was submitted today at the session of the Bureau of the Parliament.   

Illegal political advertisements on TV Obieqtivi remain a problem

 During the last week, political ads of a political party Alliance of Patriots of Georgia have been airing on TV Obieqtivi. Until the official announcement of Election Day broadcasters are prohibited to air political ads. 

Investigative bodies’ practice of asking journalists to reveal their sources looms large

Statement of non-governmental organizations on the criminal case of Giorgi Rurua

 The signatory organizations respond to the guilty verdict handed down by the Tbilisi City Court against Giorgi Rurua on 30 July. We believe that the violations identified during the proceedings and the current context raise reasonable doubts that the decision was politically motivated.

Non-Governmental Organizations call on the Government of Georgia for Establishment of Independent Anticorruption Agency

The Ongoing Investigation by State Security Service into a TV Story aired by Mtavari Arkhi Creates a Risk of Interference in Editorial Independence and Self-Censorship

What has changed in the election legislation

 On July 2, the Parliament of Georgia adopted the amendments to the election legislation. We welcome this fact, as many election issues will be better regulated. Here is a brief overview of the major changes and the remaining problems.

The Competition for the Selection of Members of the Board of Trustees of the Public Broadcaster is taking place with procedural violations