Civil activists Tornike Toshkhua and Mindia Shervashidze sentenced to one year of imprisonment
Civil activists Tornike Toshkhua and Mindia Shervashidze, who were arrested in August 2025 on charges of group violence, were found guilty by the court and each sentenced to one year ofimprisonment. The decision was delivered on April 1 by Judge Elene Goguadze of the Tbilisi City Court. The sentence is to be calculated from the date of arrest.
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure
In the case of civic activist Giorgi Eliashvili, the court did not establish road blocking, yet imposed a GEL 2,000 fine for disobedience
On 22 October 2025, Judge Nino Enukidze of the Tbilisi City Court found civic activist Giorgi Eliashvili liable for an administrative offence on the grounds of failure to comply with a lawful order of the police and imposed an administrative fine of GEL 2,000.
The National Bureau of Enforcement of Georgia reportedly imposed a seizure measure against a civic activist without prior notification
Civic activist Ana Ingorokva stated on social media that enforcement proceedings were initiated against activist Data Chachua, and a seizure was imposed without him having received prior information regarding the fine. According to the same source, upon seeking clarification, he was informed that he had been administratively fined in March 2025 for blocking a road. The amount of the fine is GEL 5,350.
Bank accounts of civil activist Natia Gabrava were subjected to seizure following a fine imposed for a social media post
According to civil activist Natia Gabrava, enforcement proceedings were initiated against her and her bank accounts were subjected to seizure due to a fine imposed in connection with a social media post concerning a senior official of the Patrol Police Department, Lasha Salukvadze.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
