Incident Registry
Documenting unlawful detentions, police violence, and abuse in Georgia
Incident reports are based on testimony from victims, witnesses, and corroborating open-source evidence. Some details may be withheld to protect the safety of individuals involved. If you have information relevant to any documented incident, you can submit it securely via Signal (@gap.995) or our contact form.
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Near protest area, central Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Vakho Sanaia, a journalist, was detained for 6 days in October 2025 while covering protests. Amnesty International documented the case and classified it as deliberate targeting of media.
Various locations across Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Nika Narsia has accumulated 15 administrative penalties totaling 75,000 GEL (approximately $27,000) for participating in protests. The cumulative financial burden represents a systematic use of administrative penalties as a tool of political repression against a single individual.
Tbilisi State Theatre and Film University, Tbilisi
In March 2025, police forcibly removed 10 Theatre University students who had been occupying the university building for 83 days in protest. Each student received a 5,000 GEL fine and several were suspended from the university. The operation was widely criticized as disproportionate.
Multiple locations, Tbilisi
Activist Nika Narsia has been penalized 15 times as of March 9, 2025, accumulating fines totaling 75,000 GEL (approximately €24,700). The fines were issued under various administrative articles including petty hooliganism and disobeying police orders, in connection with his participation in anti-government protests.
Central Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Opera singer and activist Paata Burchuladze was fined multiple times in early March 2025, with total penalties reaching 25,000 GEL. The fines were issued in connection with protest-related administrative offenses.
Suspect's residence, Tbilisi
Andro Chichinadze was arrested at his home on December 5, 2024, following his participation in anti-government protests. He was charged with group violence and subsequently sentenced to 2 years. Amnesty International documented evidence that his confession was obtained through torture, including physical abuse during interrogation.
Rustaveli Avenue, near Parliament, Tbilisi
On December 5, 2024, an individual was arrested at their home following participation in a pro-European protest. The individual reports being beaten by masked officers during transport and in custody. Medical evidence confirms injuries consistent with the reported abuse. No effective investigation has been opened by authorities.