Safety of activists in Georgia

Incidents

  • 27.03.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Civil activist Levan Zhvania was subjected to 4 days of administrative detention

Levan Zhvania, a civil activist, was subjected to 4 days of administrative detention. The Ministry of Internal Affairs alleged that he was standing on the roadway during protest actions.
  • 27.03.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior | Penitentiary System (Pre-trial Detention Center, Prison)
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention · Physical Violence and Ill-treatment Ill-treatment in Temporary Detention Facilities or Penitentiary Institutions

Civil activist Mariam Melikishvili was subjected to 2 days of administrative detention for standing on a pavement

Civil activist Mariam Melikishvili was subjected to 2 days of administrative detention for standing on a pavement. The decision was delivered by Judge Manuchar Tsatsua. The Ministry of Internal Affairs alleged that, on 18 December 2025, Melikishvili obstructed pedestrian movement on the pavement.
  • 27.03.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Civil activist Mariam Kipiani was subjected to 2 days of administrative detention for standing on a pavement

Civil activist Mariam Kipiani was subjected to 2 days of administrative detention for standing on a pavement. The decision was delivered by Judge Davit Makaradze.
  • 27.03.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

MDF staff member Ani Kistauri was subjected to 2 days of administrative detention

Ani Kistauri, an employee of the Media Development Foundation (MDF), was subjected to 2 days of administrative detention. The decision was delivered by Judge Davit Makaradze.
  • 26.03.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Paata (Tato) Alaverdashvili was subjected to 4 days of administrative detention for allegedly insulting a police officer

Paata (Tato) Alaverdashvili, a civil activist and psychotherapist, was subjected to 4 days of administrative detention by Judge Manuchar Tsatsua.
  • 25.03.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Civil activist Amiran Urushadze was subjected to 4 days of administrative detention for allegedly blocking a roadway

On 25 March, Amiran Urushadze, a sumo commentator and civil activist, was subjected to 4 days of administrative detention on the grounds of allegedly blocking a roadway. The decision was issued by Judge Tornike Kapanadze.
  • 25.03.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Civil activist Lasha Katsia was subjected to 4 days of administrative detention for allegedly blocking a roadway

On 25 March, by a decision of the Tbilisi City Court, Lasha Katsia, an active participant in ongoing protests, was subjected to 4 days of administrative detention. The decision was issued by Judge Tornike Kapanadze. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he allegedly blocked a roadway on Rustaveli Avenue on 7 February.
  • 25.03.2026
  • Tbilisi
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice Verbal warning

Civil activist Levan Khmiadashvili found liable for allegedly blocking a roadway

Levan Khmiadashvili, an energy specialist and civil activist, was found liable for an administrative offence on the grounds of allegedly blocking a roadway during protest marches; however, Judge Manuchar Tsatsua limited the sanction to a verbal warning.
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