The practice of using seizures against activists continues
Civil activist Giorgi Akhobadze shared information on social media and published a photo, according to which the National Bureau of Enforcement notified him that his bank accounts had been placed under seizure. According to the document, the amount subject to seizure is 5,350 GEL.
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.
Tbilisi City Court finds several activists liable for administrative offences for blocking the road
The Tbilisi City Court found several activists liable for administrative offences on charges of blocking the road. The decisions were issued by Judge Koba Chagunava
Court finds activist Taso Dolidze liable and imposes 2 days of administrative detention for a sidewalk protest
Civil activist Tamuna Giorgadze writes on social media that Judge Manuchar Tsatsua of the Tbilisi City Court found Taso Dolidze liable for an administrative offence in connection with a protest held on the sidewalk and imposed 2 days of administrative detention.
Civil activist Nino Svanidze reports seizure of assets due to non-payment of multiple fines
The civil activist, who is an active participant in the protest rallies,writes on social media that a postal courier delivered to her part of the seizure orders, which are related to the non-payment of fines imposed on her.
Tbilisi Court of Appeal upholds conviction of 11 individuals detained during December protests
Judge Tea Leonidze of the Tbilisi Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the court of first instance and found guilty 11 individuals detained during the December 2024 protests.
Bank accounts of three civil activists seized for non-payment of fines of which they had not been notified
On April 15, the bank accounts of three civil activists - Natia Megrelishvili, Natia Artmeladze, and Tamta Chkhaidze were seized for non-payment of fines, of which none of them had been notified. The activists reported the seizure on social media.
Civil activist Vakhtang Gagnidze sentenced to 3 days of administrative detention
Civil activist Vakhtang Gagnidze, an active participant in the ongoing protests, was sentenced to 3 days of administrative detention by Judge Koba Chagunava.
Police detained activist Shako Baghdoshvili on April 9 although he himself was a victim of assault
Civil activist Shako Baghdoshvili, who was detained during the confrontation that took place near the April 9 Memorial and who himself sustained physical injuries, was held for several hours in a police station and was ultimately released, with the police stating that he had been questioned as a witness.
Shota Odishvili detained on April 9, sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention for alleged disobedience to police
Civil activist Shota Odishvili was sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention by Judge Zviad Tsekvava of the Tbilisi City Court. The case concerns allegations of disobedience to police.
