Database/Political Prisoners/Temur Zasokhashvili

Temur Zasokhashvili

Sentenced
Age: 38Arrested: 1 December 2024Sentence: 4 years 6 months
Art. 353.1.1

Article 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.

Timeline of Key Dates

1 December 2024
Detained, brutally beaten, forced to sign confession