MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
MIA Accuses Activist Giorgi Melitauri of Insulting a Friend over a Facebook Comment
The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Division for Combating Hate Speech accuses Giorgi Melitauri of an administrative offence over a comment posted on Facebook. According to the Ministry, through the comment, Melitauri verbally insulted photographer Levan Zazadze.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
MIA Accuses Giorgi Gogia of Disturbing Public Order over a Facebook Post about Bera Ivanishvili
The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Division for Combating Hate Speech accuses Giorgi Gogia of an administrative offence over a post published on Facebook. According to the Ministry, by sharing a post about Bera Ivanishvili, Gogia verbally insulted him and disturbed public order.
MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
Civil activist Tamuna Giorgadze faces a fine of up to GEL 5,000 or administrative detention for up to 20 days over a Facebook post containing a curse directed at Bidzina Ivanishvili
On 17 June, civil activist Tamuna Giorgadze was notified of a complaint filed against her in a case pursued by the Division for Monitoring Public Communication and informed that the court hearing would take place in two hours. According to available information, the case concerns a post published on social media.
Court Imposes One Day of Administrative Detention on Civil Activist Nino Giorganashvili, Issues Verbal Warning to Lela Samkharadze
Tbilisi City Court imposed one day of administrative detention on Nino Giorganashvili, a participant in the ongoing protest, for standing on the sidewalk. The decision was delivered by Judge Tornike Kapanadze.
Court | MIA Hate Speech Monitoring Division | Ministry of Interior
Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure
Lawyer Shota Tutberidze Fined GEL 4,000 over Alleged Insult of MP Nino Tsilosani
Judge Davit Makaradze of Tbilisi City Court fined lawyer Shota Tutberidze GEL 4,000 over the alleged insult of Nino Tsilosani, a Member of Parliament from “Georgian Dream.”
Civil Activist Marine Zhvania Found Liable for an Administrative Offence for Standing on the Sidewalk
Judge Manuchar Tsatsua of Tbilisi City Court found civil activist Marine Zhvanialiable for an administrative offence for standing on the sidewalk and issued her a verbal warning.
Financial Sanctions→Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure
Musician Maia Darsmelidze Accused of Insulting a Person Affiliated with “Georgian Dream”
Musician Maia Darsmelidze wrote on social media that a court hearing had been scheduled in connection with the alleged insult of Nino Jgharkava, a supporter of “Georgian Dream.” According to Darsmelidze, she was notified about the hearing by the Division for Monitoring Public Communication
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment→Causing Physical Harm
Civil Activist Tamuna Giorgadze Subjected to Physical Violence during a Protest Rally
On 6 June, during the protest rally known as the “Saturday March,” civil activist Tamuna Giorgadze was subjected to physical violence by an unidentified person. The alleged assailant was riding a scooter of the courier company “Glovo.” Police officers escorted him away from the area.
Bank Account of Civil Activist Nino Kalandia’s 13-Year-Old Child with a Disability Subjected to Seizure
Civil activist Nino Kalandia says that the pension account of her 13-year-old child with a disability has been subjected to seizure. The seizure was based on fines imposed on Nino Kalandia herself in connection with her participation in protest rallies, on the grounds of blocking a roadway.
Civil Activist Zura Menteshashvili Found Criminally Liable for Repeated Blocking of a Roadway
On 29 May, Judge Nino Galustashvili of Tbilisi City Court sentenced 61-year-old activist Zurab Menteshashvili to nine months of imprisonment in a criminal case initiated over the blocking of a roadway.
