Another State Agency | Court | Ministry of Interior | Parliament of Georgia | Unidentified Persons | Unidentified Persons
Persecution Due to Civil Activism | Suppression of Protest
Incident Type:
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm · Detention
Documented Incidents Against Civil Activists – May 2025
The incidents documented in May 2025 reflect the use of legal, administrative, and indirect mechanisms to exert pressure on civil activists. The documented cases involve administrative detention, the imposition of financial sanctions, and decisions targeting individual activists that affect their legal status and civil rights.
Another State Agency | Court | Ministry of Interior | Prosecutor's Office | Unidentified Persons
Persecution Due to Civil Activism | Suppression of Protest
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention · Indirect Pressure ("Chilling Effect")→Police Search · Restriction of Freedom of Assembly and Expression→Prohibition or Dispersal of Peaceful Assembly · Dismissal from Public Service
Incidents documented against civil activists – April 2025
The incidents documented in April 2025 show that the practice of pressure against civil activists continues to retain a systemic character and manifests in various forms. The incidents recorded during the reporting period relate to administrative detentions, physical violence, investigative actions, restrictions on the freedoms of assembly and expression, as well as alleged discriminatory decisions connected to professional activity.
Another State Agency | Court | Ministry of Interior | Prosecutor's Office | SSSG / State Security Service of Georgia
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention · Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm · Financial Sanctions→Seizures / Account Freezing · Indirect Pressure ("Chilling Effect")→Summoning of Activists for "Interviews" or Interrogations · Violation of Privacy→Use of Activists' Personal Life Details for the Purpose of Pressure · Criminal Prosecution or Initiation of Investigation
Documented Incidents Against Civil Activists – March 2025
The incidents documented in March 2025 demonstrate that the practice of exerting pressure on civil activists continues to maintain a systemic character and manifests itself in various forms. The incidents recorded during the reporting period reflect administrative detentions, incidents of physical violence, the active use of financial sanctions, as well as the use of criminal law mechanisms, including restrictions imposed on the financial activities of organisations associated with activists.
Another State Agency | Court | Ministry of Interior | Prosecutor's Office | Unidentified Persons
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention · Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm · Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Administrative Offense / Legal Practice→Verbal warning
Incidents documented against civil activists – February 2025
The incidents documented in February 2025 show that, during the month of February, the practice of pressure directed against civil activists continued actively. The cases described during the reporting period include administrative detentions, criminal prosecution, physical violence, financial sanctions, as well as alleged discriminatory decisions related to professional activity.
Another State Agency | Court | Ministry of Interior | Prosecutor's Office | Unidentified Persons
Persecution Due to Civil Activism | Suppression of Protest
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention · Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Excessive Use of Force During Arrest, Transportation or Dispersal of Protest · Restriction of Freedom of Assembly and Expression→Prohibition or Dispersal of Peaceful Assembly · Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Dismissal from Public Service · Imprisonment · Indirect Pressure ("Chilling Effect") · pre-trial detention
Documented Incidents Against Civil Activists – January 2025
The incidents documented in January 2025 indicate the use of diverse and intensive forms of pressure against civil activists. These incidents include administrative and criminal prosecution, physical violence, restrictions on freedom of expression, financial sanctions, and alleged politically motivated discrimination in professional activities.
Another State Agency | Court | Ministry of Interior | Municipal Authorities | Parliament of Georgia | Penitentiary System (Pre-trial Detention Center, Prison) | Prosecutor's Office
Persecution Due to Civil Activism | Suppression of Protest
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention · Detention/Arrest→Criminal Detention · Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Administrative Offense / Legal Practice→Verbal warning · Adoption / Tightening of Repressive Legislation · Physical Violence and Ill-treatment · Unlawful Seizure of Personal Belongings During Arrest / Dispersal of Protest
Incidents Documented Against Civil Activists – 11–31 December 2024
In the second half of December, practices of legal, administrative, and indirect pressure emerged against civil activists, citizens participating in protest actions, and persons employed in the public sector. The second half of December was marked by the tightening of legislative regulations, as well as by an increase in the practice of detentions and termination of labour relations. Below is an overview of developments that took place in the second half of December, based on information disseminated in the media and publicly available sources, and it may not reflect all cases.
Court | Ministry of Interior | Municipal Authorities | Penitentiary System (Pre-trial Detention Center, Prison) | Prosecutor's Office | Special Investigation Service | Unidentified Persons
Persecution Due to Civil Activism | Suppression of Protest
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention · Detention/Arrest→Criminal Detention · Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Ill-treatment in Temporary Detention Facilities or Penitentiary Institutions · Restriction of Freedom of Assembly and Expression→Prohibition or Dispersal of Peaceful Assembly · Criminal Prosecution or Initiation of Investigation · Financial Sanctions · pre-trial detention · Unlawful Seizure of Personal Belongings During Arrest / Dispersal of Protest
Incidents Documented Against Civil Activists – 1–10 December 2024
At the beginning of December 2024, large-scale protest assemblies were taking place in various cities of Georgia. The protest wave was related to political decisions concerning the process of accession to the European Union and to broad public dissatisfaction. During this period, protest assemblies were held on a daily basis.
Another State Agency | Court | Court Marshal Service | Ministry of Interior | Municipal Authorities | Special Investigation Service
Persecution Due to Civil Activism | Suppression of Protest
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention · Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Excessive Use of Force During Arrest, Transportation or Dispersal of Protest | Ill-treatment in Temporary Detention Facilities or Penitentiary Institutions · Restriction of Freedom of Assembly and Expression→Forced Change of Location, Time or Form of Protest | Obstruction of Participation in or Organization of a Protest · Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Unlawful Seizure of Personal Belongings During Arrest / Dispersal of Protest
Incidents Documented Against Civil Activists – November 2024
The cases documented in November 2024 demonstrate the intensive and multifaceted nature of rights violations directed against civil activists, particularly in the period following the 31 October 2024 parliamentary elections. The documented incidents primarily relate to peaceful assemblies and protest actions and include the use by the State of various legal and administrative measures, including restrictions on the freedoms of assembly and expression, administrative and criminal arrests, financial sanctions, physical violence, and other forms of indirect pressure against activists.
Documented Incidents Against Civil Activists – October 2024
The incidents documented in October 2024 indicate the continuation of pressure against individuals engaged in civic activism and the expression of critical opinions. During the reporting period, both physical attacks and the use of investigative and administrative mechanisms were documented, affecting researchers, representatives of civil society, and individuals affiliated with international organisations.
Another State Agency | Court | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention · Financial Sanctions→Seizures / Account Freezing | Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure · Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation→Verbal Threats or Pressure · Dismissal from Public Service
Documented Incidents Against Civil Activists – September 2024
The incidents documented in September 2024 indicate the use of various forms of pressure against individuals engaged in civic activism and the expression of critical opinions. During the reporting period, incidents involving administrative detention, financial sanctions, and indirect pressure were documented, affecting activists, representatives of civil society, and individuals employed in the public sector.
