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The Special Investigation Service actively participated in the working group of the Parliament of Georgia to fulfill the 12-point plan of the European Commission and with respect to ensuring its institutional strength and independence worked on the legislative amendments to be implemented.

During the introductory meeting, the parties considered the steps to be taken to further grow and expand the bilateral relations between the countries in regards to the investigation area.

On November 30, 2022 the Special Investigation Service started the investigation against the lawyer Shalva Khachapuridze on the fact of possible violation of the secrecy of private communication based on the information spread by the Media. The Investigation was launched under the first paragraph of the Article 158 of the criminal code.

The Special Investigative Service presented a guideline document on the use of special protection measures to human rights organizations, representatives of the Public Defender's Office and the Academia.

During the introductory meeting, the issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed. The Head of the Independent Investigation Service introduced the mandate, main goals, directions, and reforms carried out by the Service. He also affirmed his readiness to further strengthen relations with the counterpart institution - the Belgian Police Monitoring Standing Committee (Standing Committee P) and share their years of experience.

The Special Investigative Service as a result of the investigative and procedural actions revealed the facts of ill-treatment and violence, after which criminal prosecution was started against 4 law enforcement officers in October and November of this year.

The purpose of the training is to improve the knowledge and skills needed to effectively investigate sexual violence cases, ensure the use of victim-oriented and human rights-based approaches, and prepare effective cases for the production of criminal prosecution.

The Deputy Head of the Special Investigation Service, Mrs. Natia Songhulashvili held an introductory meeting with GCRT Project Manager Shorena Zedginidze and Case Manager Gvantsa Sherozia. During the meeting, the increased mandate of the service, the main principles of its activity, future plans, and the aspects of mutually beneficial cooperation were discussed.

According to the investigation conducted by the Special Investigation Service, it was determined that the defendants stored the private correspondence texts, photos and videos depicting the naked bodies of the victims, with whom the defendants were in a relationship at different times.

The head of the Special Investigation Service, Koka Katsitadze, together with his deputies - Giorgi Kvaratskhelia and Natia Songhulashvili, met Hadas Meitsad, the Ambassador of Israel to Georgia. At the introductory meeting, the increased mandate of the service, the main principles of investigation, and future plans were discussed. The head of the service thanked the ambassador and the head of MASHAV for the opportunity for the employees of the Special Investigation Service to participate in the training courses and highlighted the expansion of cooperation in this direction, which will cover sharing the best practices of Israel and organizing joint events.

In his speech, Koka Katsitadze paid special attention to the projects implemented with the support of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia, focusing on the role of these projects in the development of the Special Investigation Service.

Koka Katsitadze presented the main achievements, challenges and results of the Investigation Service to the members of the higher legislative body, the representatives of the diplomatic corps, the international organizations, the Public Defender's office of Georgia and the CSOs/NGOs.