Bank accounts of mother of “prisoner of conscience” Saba Skhvitaridze placed under seizure
The bank accounts of Elene Akhobadze, the mother of “prisoner of conscience” Saba Skhvitaridze, have been placed under seizure. The information was disclosed by Akhobadze herself via social media. “Yesterday, on the Feast of the Annunciation, during Holy Week, this ‘religious’ government, without any prior notice, imposed a seizure on my accounts over a non-existent fine. I have not received any notification or fine,” she wrote.
Tbilisi City Court finds three activists liable for administrative offences over sidewalk protest
On April 3, Judge Tornike Kapanadze of the Tbilisi City Court found three civil activists liable for administrative offences in connection with a protest held on a sidewalk. One of them, Abkhaz war participant Zosime Bzhalava, was sentenced to 2 days of administrative detention, while the other two - Naniko Bedineishvili and Vika Dzandzava - received a verbal warning.
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.
Civil activist Spartak Tsiklauri found liable for an administrative offence over a sidewalk protest
Civil activist Spartak Tsiklauri was found liable for an administrative offence in connection with a protest held on a sidewalk and was sentenced to 4 days of administrativedetention.
Civil activist Vakhtang Ramishvili found liable for an administrative offence over a sidewalk protest
Civil activist Vakhtang Ramishvili was found liable for an administrative offence in connection with a protest held on a sidewalk and was sentenced to 4 days of administrative detention. The decision was issued by Judge Tornike Kapanadze of the Tbilisi City Court. The Ministry of Internal Affairs charged Ramishvili with creating an obstruction for pedestrians on the sidewalk.
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.
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 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.
