Safety of activists in Georgia

Incidents

  • 23.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment Ill-treatment in Temporary Detention Facilities or Penitentiary Institutions · Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation Verbal Threats or Pressure

Prison Officer Allegedly Verbally Abuses and Threatens Prisoner of Conscience Artem Gribul

  • 22.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Criminal Prosecution or Initiation of Investigation

Father of Prisoner of Conscience Zviad Tsetskhladze Faces Possible Criminal Liability for Sidewalk Protest

  • 22.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Police officer
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation Verbal Threats or Pressure

Civil Activist Lasha Gabitashvili Prevented from Departing at Tbilisi International Airport Without Explanation

  • 20.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Civil Activist Sopho Markozia Subjected to Three Days of Administrative Detention for Blocking a Roadway

  • 20.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Two More Activists Subjected to Administrative Detention for Allegedly Blocking a Roadway

  • 19.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure

Civil Activist Baia Margishvili Released on Bail in Criminal Case Initiated for Tearing Court Documents

  • 17.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Civil Activist Ilia Ghlonti Ordered to Serve Four Days of Administrative Detention for Sidewalk Protest

  • 17.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice Verbal warning

Civil Activist Nino Abzianidze Receives Verbal Warning for Sidewalk Protest

  • 17.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Financial Sanctions Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure

Civil Activist Nuca Makharadze Fined 4,500 GEL Following Detention at Protest near the Iranian Embassy

  • 17.02.2026
  • Georgia
  • Court | Ministry of Interior
  • Persecution Due to Civil Activism
Incident Type:
Detention Administrative Detention

Civil Activist Giorgi Romelashvili Subjected to Four Days of Administrative Detention for Blocking a Roadway

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