Temur Zasokhashvili
SentencedArticle 353¹(1) – Assault on a police officer.
Case Details
Temur Zasokhashvili was first detained administratively on December 1, 2024, and within 48 hours his charges were escalated. Video evidence is unclear — his face is not visible and no forensic analysis was conducted. During detention, he was brutally beaten. He was forced to sign a confession under duress, which he retracted in court, stating he had been compelled to sign because his face was beaten and his eyesight compromised.
Defense Arguments
Confession signed under duress — face beaten, eyesight compromised. Video evidence unclear.
Procedural Issues
Brutally beaten in detention. Forced confession. No forensic analysis of video evidence.
Personal Background
38 years old. Lived with his father and worked as technical staff in a hotel. Mother and brother in emigration.