Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure
Civil activist Tamuna Kirtava fined 5,000 GEL in a road-blocking case
Tbilisi City Court fined civil activist Tamuna Kirtava 5,000 GEL in relation to the alleged blocking of a road on 31 January, during the “Saturday March”. The decision was delivered by Judge Davit Makaradze.
New Cases of Administrative Detention of Protest Participants in Tbilisi
New cases of administrative detention and the imposition of administrative liability against participants in protest assemblies have been reported in Tbilisi
Dismissal from Public Service · Indirect Pressure ("Chilling Effect")
Actors dismissed from Marjanishvili Theatre
According to publicly available information, nine members of the troupe of Kote Marjanishvili State Academic Theatre were dismissed, including Eka Nizharadze, Natia Gubenko, Maia Katsitadze, Irakli Cholokashvili, Ninaka Gelashvili, Guram Jashi, and Zaza Iakashvili.
Beka Lokhishvili sentenced to 15 days of administrative detention over social media posts concerning police officers
Judge Zviad Tsekvava of the Administrative Chamber of Tbilisi City Court sentenced Beka Lokhishvili to 15 days of administrative detention in relation to posts published on social media concerning police officers.
Administrative detention imposed on civil activists Ia Mghibrishvili, Inga Buadze, and Gio Chachanidze
Judge Tornike Kapanadze of the Tbilisi City Court imposed 2 days of administrative detention each on active participants in protest rallies, Ia Mghibrishvili and Inga Buadze.
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure
Activist Mariam Mekantsishvili fined 4,000 GEL for insulting a municipal assembly member
Activist Mariam Meqanqishvili was imposed a fine of 4,000 GEL on the grounds of insulting municipal assembly member Beka Davituliani. The decision was taken by Judge Tornike Kochkiani.
Court of Appeal upholds 8.5-year sentence of Anton Chechin in drug-related case
The Tbilisi Court of Appeal upheld the 8.5-year sentence of Anton Chechin, convicted on drug-related charges. The decision was delivered on April 27 by an appellate panel composed of judges Nino Chakhnashvili, Giorgi Keratishvili, and Paata Silagadze.
Tbilisi City Court imposed 2 days of administrative detention on activist Ani Chrdileli
An active protest participant, activist Ani Chrdileli, was imposed 2 days of administrative detention by Judge Zviad Tsekvava. The Ministry of Internal Affairs alleged that Chrdileli had artificially blocked a roadway in the vicinity of the Parliament on March 7.
Court of Appeal upholds guilty verdict against Saba Jikia
The Tbilisi Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the court of first instance, finding 19-year-old Saba Jikia guilty and maintaining the sentence of 4 years and 6 months of imprisonment. The decision was delivered by Judge Giorgi Keratishvili.
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
Conditions of imprisonment of Zviad Ratiani have been made more restrictive
The conditions of imprisonment of poet Zviad Ratiani, who has been in prison since June 23, 2025 and is serving a sentence of deprivation of liberty in Gldani N8 Penitentiary Institution, have been made more restrictive; his regime has been changed from semi-open to closed.
