Political Prisoners
Complete registry of Georgia's political prisoners — documented cases of those detained, sentenced, or persecuted for exercising democratic rights.
113
Currently Imprisoned
46
Sentenced
67
Pretrial Detention
8
Released / Acquitted
15
On Bail
6
On Hunger Strike
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Giorgi Vashadze
7 months
Art. 349Art. 318.1Art. 319
Leader of the political party Strategy Aghmashenebeli.
Givi Targamadze
7 months
Art. 349
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
7 months
Art. 349Art. 318.1Art. 319
Leader of the political party Girchi – More Freedom.
Last updated: March 2026