Safety of activists in Georgia

Incidents

  • 05.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Administrative body
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure

 Bank Accounts Subject to Seizure Measures for a Number of Citizens Involved in Protest Activities

  • 04.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure

Administrative Fine Imposed on Civil Activist, Nata Peradze, Over Social Media Post Concerning Member of Parliament

  • 04.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice

Two members of the student movement at Ilia State University, have been called to court in connection with a protest conducted on a sidewalk

  • 03.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Four Additional Civil Activists Found Liable for Administrative Offences Over Sidewalk Protest

  • 03.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Penitentiary System (Pre-trial Detention Center, Prison)
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment Ill-treatment in Temporary Detention Facilities or Penitentiary Institutions

Civil Activist and Detainee Nana Sander Raises Allegations of Ill-Treatment in Penitentiary Institution

  • 28.01.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention

The Court of Appeal dismissed the case of activist Sandro Megrelishvili detained for standing on a sidewalk

  • 28.01.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice Verbal warning

Political activist Shalva Javakhia found liable for an administrative offence in connection with a sidewalk protest

  • 27.01.2026
  • Zugdidi
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure

Civil activist Tako Gvilia found liable for an administrative offence over a Facebook comment concerning a police officer

  • 26.01.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice Verbal warning

Civil activist Natashi Lazishvili found liable for an administrative offence in connection with a sidewalk protest

  • 23.01.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation Verbal Warning · Detention

Five individuals placed in detention and two issued verbal warnings for standing on a sidewalk

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