Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation→Public Discrediting or Stigmatization of Activists
Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili Engages in Discrediting Representatives of the NGO Sector
Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili referred to the NGO sector as an enemy of Georgia, and described the pro-European protest rallies as anti-Georgian rallies.
Pro-Government Media | The Georgian Public Broadcaster | The Georgian Public Broadcaster
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Restriction of Freedom of Assembly and Expression
Georgian Public Broadcaster Removed Activist and Politician Theona Chalidze from a Pre-Arranged Radio Programme
On 6 October, the management of the Georgian Public Broadcaster removed independent opposition politician and civic activist Theona Chalidze from a pre-arranged programme on Georgian Radio, and the programme was ultimately not aired at all.
Adoption / Tightening of Repressive Legislation→Disruption of Organizational Activities
Akhmeta Municipality Asked the Jokolo Educational Center in Pankisi to Vacate the Building
The Jokolo Educational Center in Pankisi Gorge, eastern Georgia, has closed. On 5 October, the organization’s representatives began removing inventory from the building.
Tbilisi Court of Appeals Upheld the Sentence Imposed on Activists Anastasia Zinovkina and Artem Gribul
Tbilisi Court of Appeals upheld the sentence imposed on Russian activists Anastasia Zinovkina and Artem Gribul, who are being held in a Georgian prison.
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
Theona Baghdavadze Fined GEL 1,500 for Insulting Natia Beridze on Social Media
Tbilisi City Court found Theona Baghdavadze administratively liable and imposed a GEL 1,500 fine. The case concerns alleged verbal insult directed at Natia Beridze on social media.
Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation→Public Discrediting or Stigmatization of Activists
Pro-Government Media Covered the Visit of Civil Society Representatives to Strasbourg in a Discrediting Manner
The pro-government media outlet TV Imedi covered the visit of Nino Dolidze, Giorgi Burjanadze, and Giorgi Oniani to Strasbourg. According to available information, they met with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset.
Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili | Pro-Government Media
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation→Public Discrediting or Stigmatization of Activists
Discrediting Rhetoric against Civil Society and Protest Participants Continues
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili made discrediting statements about Eka Gigauri, Executive Director of Transparency International Georgia. The statements were later disseminated as cards on the Facebook page of the pro-government TV channel Imedi.
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
Archil Museliantsi Describes Harsh Prison Conditions in a Letter Sent from Prison
Archil Museliantsi, who was detained during the pro-European protest rallies and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment over damage amounting to GEL 534, sent a letter from prison to TV Formula. In the letter, Museliantsi writes about harsh sanitary and hygienic conditions, inadequate food quality, limited access to medical care, and degrading treatment by penitentiary staff.
Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation→Verbal Threats or Pressure
Kordz’s Concert in Gori Postponed for Security Reasons
The concert of musician Aleksandre Kordzaia, known as Kordz, scheduled for 26 September in Gori, was postponed. The concert was to be held as part of the Kamara Festival, organized by the Danish Cultural Institute. According to the organizer, the festival cannot take place in its planned form due to security considerations.
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
Activist Ana Bdeiani Fined GEL 4,000 over Alleged Insult against Irakli Kobakhidze
Judge Davit Makaradze imposed a GEL 4,000 fine on activist Ana Bdeiani. The MIA accused her of insulting a state-political official under Article 173¹⁶ of the Code of Administrative Offences.
