Court | Ministry of Interior | Parliament of Georgia | Prosecutor's Office | SSSG / State Security Service of Georgia | Unidentified Persons
Persecution Due to Civil Activism | Suppression of Protest
Incident Type:
Adoption / Tightening of Repressive Legislation
Detention→Administrative Detention
Indirect Pressure ("Chilling Effect")→Summoning of Activists for "Interviews" or Interrogations
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm
Incidents documented against civil activists – December 2025
The incidents documented in December 2025 indicate both the continued trend of detentions and administrative detention in the context of protest assemblies, and the expansion of legal and investigative mechanisms against civil society, media actors and experts.
Persecution Due to Civil Activism | Suppression of Protest
Incident Type:
Detention→Administrative Detention, Criminal Detention, Temporary Detention, Transfer or Forced Restriction of Movement
Imprisonment
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm
Restriction of Freedom of Assembly and Expression→Forced Change of Location, Time or Form of Protest
Documented Incidents Against Civil Activists – November 2025
The incidents documented in November 2025 demonstrate the systematic practice of detentions and administrative imprisonment of individuals participating in protest demonstrations, particularly in relation to allegations of the "artificial blocking of the roadway" on Rustaveli Avenue. During the reporting period, numerous citizens were subjected to both short-term and multi-day administrative detention.
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm
Documented Incidents Against Civil Activists – October 2025
The incidents documented in October 2025 indicate a further intensification of repressive practices related to protest activities. Within the framework of the present monitoring, 18 documented incidents demonstrate that both administrative and criminal prosecution of protest participants actively continued throughout the month.
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure
Imprisonment
Indirect Pressure ("Chilling Effect")→Dismissal from Public Service, Summoning of Activists for "Interviews" or Interrogations
Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation→Verbal Threats or Pressure
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm
Incidents Recorded Against Civil Activists – September 2025
The incidents documented in September 2025 indicate a further intensification of repressive practices against civil activists and individuals associated with the protest movement. During the reporting period, the use of imprisonment and criminal prosecution against participants in pro-European protests was particularly notable, including the imposition of multi-year prison sentences on individuals accused of participating in group actions, drug-related offences, and other criminal offences.
Financial Sanctions→Seizures / Account Freezing, Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure
Imprisonment
Incidents documented against civil activists – August 2025
The incidents documented in August 2025 indicate a continued intensification of criminal justice measures and institutional pressure against individuals and organizations associated with the protest movement. During the reporting period, criminal cases against detained protest participants before Tbilisi City Court entered their final stage.
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm
Documented Incidents Against Civil Activists – July 2025
The incidents documented in July 2025 continue to indicate the use of repressive legal mechanisms against civil activists, as well as incidents of physical violence. During the month, several activists detained in connection with pro-European protests were sentenced to terms of imprisonment by the courts.
