Safety of activists in Georgia

Incidents

  • 05.02.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Another State Agency
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions

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

  • 04.02.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
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
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • 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
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice→Verbal warning
Detention→Administrative Detention

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

  • 03.02.2026
  • Rustavi
  • 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
  • Tbilisi
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
Detention→Administrative 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
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • 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
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice→Verbal warning
Detention→Administrative Detention

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

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