Civil Activist Isako Devidze Enters Plea Agreement Providing for One Year of Imprisonment
On 13 July 2026, it was reported that a plea agreement had been concluded with civil activist Isako Devidze in a case concerning contempt of court. Under the terms of the plea agreement, he was sentenced to one year of imprisonment. The agreement was approved by Judge Nino Nachkebia of Tbilisi City Court.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
Musician Maia Darsmelidze Fined GEL 2,800 on Grounds of Allegedly Insulting a Person Affiliated with Georgian Dream
On 10 July 2026, Tbilisi City Court fined musician Maia Darsmelidze GEL 2,800 over a Facebook post concerning Nino Jgharkava, a person affiliated with Georgian Dream. The decision was delivered by Judge Manuchar Tsatsua of Tbilisi City Court.
Civil Activist Nino Kalandia’s Bank Account Seized for the Second Time
On 7 July 2026, the personal bank account of civil activist Nino Kalandia, the mother of a child with a disability, was seized for the second time in connection with her participation in protest rallies.According to Kalandia, five additional fines issued against her have been submitted to the National Bureau of Enforcement.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
Writer and Protest Participant Beka Kurkhuli Fined over Opinions Expressed on Social Media
On 6 July 2026, writer and protest participant Beka Kurkhuli was fined GEL 3,000 on the grounds of allegedly publishing insulting posts on social media. The decision was delivered by Judge Nino Enukidze of Tbilisi City Court.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
Besik Andghuladze, Living in Emigration, Fined GEL 4,000 on Grounds of Allegedly Insulting MP Eka Chichinadze
On 6 July 2026, Georgian citizen Besik Andghuladze, who is currently abroad, was fined GEL 4,000 on the grounds of allegedly insulting Eka Chichinadze, a Georgian Dream MP and member of Parliament. The decision was delivered by Judge Nino Enukidze of Tbilisi City Court.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
Civil Activist Giorgi Melitauri Fined over a Facebook Comment Concerning His Friend
Civil activist Giorgi Melitauri was fined GEL 2,000 on the grounds of allegedly posting an insulting comment on Facebook in connection with his friend.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
Giorgi Gogia Fined GEL 3,000 over a Facebook Post Concerning Bera Ivanishvili
Citizen Giorgi Gogia was fined GEL 3,000 on the grounds of allegedly insulting Bera Ivanishvili, the son of the honorary chair of Georgian Dream. The decision was delivered by Judge Tornike Kochkiani of Tbilisi City Court.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
MIA Accuses Activist Giorgi Melitauri of Insulting a Friend over a Facebook Comment
The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Division for Combating Hate Speech accuses Giorgi Melitauri of an administrative offence over a comment posted on Facebook. According to the Ministry, through the comment, Melitauri verbally insulted photographer Levan Zazadze.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
MIA Accuses Giorgi Gogia of Disturbing Public Order over a Facebook Post about Bera Ivanishvili
The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Division for Combating Hate Speech accuses Giorgi Gogia of an administrative offence over a post published on Facebook. According to the Ministry, by sharing a post about Bera Ivanishvili, Gogia verbally insulted him and disturbed public order.
Civil activist Tamuna Giorgadze faces a fine of up to GEL 5,000 or administrative detention for up to 20 days over a Facebook post containing a curse directed at Bidzina Ivanishvili
On 17 June, civil activist Tamuna Giorgadze was notified of a complaint filed against her in a case pursued by the Division for Monitoring Public Communication and informed that the court hearing would take place in two hours. According to available information, the case concerns a post published on social media.
