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.
Aleksandre Elisashvili
Opposition politician.
Gela Khasaia
Age: 2929-year-old Georgian activist and member of the opposition party Girchi More Freedom, part of the Coalition for Change.
Lasha Chkhaidze
Age: 4242-year-old from Guria. Works as a driver on a highway construction project. Has a child, a mother, and a brother. Divorced. Has a prior criminal record and was serving a suspended sentence.
Mindia Shervashidze
Age: 3333 years old.
Tamar Lortkipanidze
Age: 4848-year-old longtime participant in pro-European, anti-government protests.
Tornike Toshkhua
Age: 3737-year-old former public servant (Revenue Service).
Zurab Menteshashvili
Age: 6161-year-old long-time protest participant. First Georgian protester criminally charged under new road-blocking laws.