Political Prisoners
Complete registry of Georgia's political prisoners — documented cases of those detained, sentenced, or persecuted for exercising democratic rights.
This list is compiled from verified public sources and is updated periodically. However, due to the rapidly evolving nature of legal proceedings in Georgia, the current status of individual cases may have changed since the last update. If you have updated information about any case listed here, please contact us through our secure channels.
Nika Melia
One of the leaders of the Coalition for Change. Opposition politician.
Nika Gvaramia
Leader of the political party Akhali. Opposition politician. Refused to appear before Tea Tsulukiani's parliamentary investigative commission.
Irakli Okruashvili
Opposition politician, former Minister of Defense, Internal Affairs, and Economy.
Giorgi Vashadze
Leader of the political party Strategy Aghmashenebeli.
Givi Targamadze
Former senior official under UNM government. MP from 2004 to 2016. Car bombed in 2016. Sentenced in absentia by Russian court in 2013.
Zurab Japaridze
Leader of the political party Girchi – More Freedom.
Badri Japaridze
Co-founder of the opposition political party Lelo for Georgia.
Mamuka Khazaradze
Co-founder of the opposition political party Lelo for Georgia.