22 Mar 2023 Koka Katsitadze hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Georgia H.E Maaike van Koldam to the Special Investigation Service During the introductory meeting, the parties discussed issues of bilateral relations and aspects of future cooperation that will contribute to the further strengthening of the independent investigation mechanism and fulfillment of international obligations undertaken by Georgia. See More
21 Mar 2023 Head of the Special Investigation Service, Koka Katsitadze delivered a welcome speech at the third Steering Committee Meeting of the Council of Europe project Human Rights Compliant Policing in Georgia In his speech, Koka Katsitadze focused on the challenges faced by the Service due to the increased mandate from March 2022 and noted that the Service was able to deal with these challenges effectively with the support of the Council of Europe office and HRCPG Project. See More
17 Mar 2023 The Special Investigation Service arrested one person on the fact of violence against “TV Pirveli” journalist Nato Gogelia As a result of obtained evidence due to operative and investigative actions carried out by the Special Investigation Service as well as on the basis of the court's decision M.A. was arrested on the fact of unlawful interference with journalist’s professional activities, violence and damage of other person's property. See More
15 Mar 2023 Statement of the Special Investigation Service The Special Investigation Service launched an investigation under the Article 154, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia into the fact of unlawful interference with “TV Pirveli” journalist Nato Gogelia’s professional activities, held in Bakhvi village. See More
09 Mar 2023 Statement of the Special Investigation Service The Special Investigation Service investigates the facts of possibly exceeding official powers using violence by some law enforcement officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs against protest demonstration participants on March 7-8 under Article 333, Part 3, Paragraph "B" of the Criminal Code of Georgia. See More
08 Mar 2023 Statement of the Special Investigation Service The Special Investigation Service launched an investigation under Article 333, Part 3, Paragraph "B" of the Criminal Code of Georgia into the fact of possible exceeding official powers using violence by law enforcement officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs against Zurab Girchi Japaridze and other protest demonstration participants, held near the Georgian Parliament on March 7-8, 2023, in Tbilisi. See More
03 Mar 2023 Statement of the Special Investigation Service On March 3, 2023 the Special Investigation Service launched an investigation under the Article 333, Part 3, Paragraph "B" of the Criminal Code of Georgia into the fact of possible exceeding official powers using violence by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs against protest participants B.G. and N.N., held near the Georgian Parliament building on March 2, 2023, in Tbilisi. See More
27 Feb 2023 The Special Investigative Service revealed a citizen on the fact of unlawful interference with the TV “Pirveli” operator’s professional activities Conducted investigation carried out by the Special Investigation Service established that on December 20, 2022, “TV Pirveli” operator N.K. performed journalistic activities near the area of D. Agmashenebeli street, Ponichala, Tbilisi. The accused person D.M. hit operator N.K.’s video camera while he was working on the reportage, as a result, N.K. lost his balance and fell. According to the above-mentioned action, NK's professional activities have interfered. See More
27 Feb 2023 Koka Katsitadze hosted H.E. Răzvan Rotundu the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Georgia During the introductory meeting, the parties discussed issues of bilateral relations and aspects of future cooperation. See More
24 Feb 2023 Statement of the Special Investigation Service On February 24, 2023, the Special Investigation Service launched an investigation based on a report received by hotline under the Article 333, Part 3, sub-paragraph "B" of the Criminal Code of Georgia into the fact of exceeding official powers by police officers of the National Bureau of Enforcement during the eviction of Nika Gigauri's family. See More
24 Feb 2023 The Special Investigation Service held regional meetings to raise awareness of target groups With the support of the Council of Europe (COE), the Deputy Heads of the Special Investigation Service - Natia Songhulashvili and Giorgi Kvartskhelia, held working meetings in Gori and Borjomi with local representatives of law enforcement agencies, non-governmental organizations, LEPL Agency for State Care And Assistance for the (Statutory) Victims of Human trafficking, Office of Resource officers of educational institutions and the Public Defender's Office. See More
22 Feb 2023 The Victims' Rights Protection Unit will be established within the Special Investigation Service In order to create additional guarantees for the protection of human rights and effectively implement the recommendations of the European Court of Human Rights of Strasbourg, the Victims' Rights Protection Unit will be created within the Special Investigation Service. See More