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.
Guram Khutashvili
Age: 2828-year-old, worked at restaurant Zodiac with Daniel Mumladze. Comes from a socially vulnerable family.
Vasil Kadzelashvili
Age: 5050-year-old member of the political party Lelo.
Vefkhia Kasradze
Age: 5353-year-old actor at the Tskhinvali Theater. Fought in both the Abkhazia War and the August War. Member of political party Lelo.
Zviad Tsetskhladze
Age: 1919-year-old student. Founder of the youth movement Dafioni. Actively involved in protests including demonstrations during lectures of his professor, Irakli Kobakhidze. Many link his arrest to political retaliation.
David Koldari
Age: 2222 years old. Grew up in foster care.
Anatoli Gigauri
Veteran of the 2008 Russia–Georgia war and served in Afghanistan.
Andro Chichinadze
Age: 2929-year-old actor, husband, and father of one.
Giorgi Gorgadze
Age: 2020-year-old student at Georgian Technical University. Also works at a gas supply company.
Giorgi Terishvili
Age: 5353-year-old taxi driver. Was supporting his retired mother before arrest. Brother Mamuka Terishvili was killed on 2 February 1992 during a peaceful protest march.
Guram Mirtskhulava
Age: 3434-year-old historian and translator.
Insaf Aliyev
Azerbaijani citizen of Georgia who lives in Karajala with his wife and two children. Does not speak Georgian.
Irakli Kerashvili
Age: 30Doctor and plastic surgeon preparing for residency. Turned 30 in prison.
Irakli Miminoshvili
Age: 1919-year-old. Worked as courier alongside studies to help support his family.
Jano Archaiya
Age: 4949-year-old taxi driver. Married with children and grandchildren.
Luka Jabua
Age: 2121-year-old student. Student status suspended due to financial difficulties.
Mzia Amaghlobeli
Founder and director of the independent media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti. Went on a 38-day hunger strike while in detention.
Nikoloz Javakhishvili
Age: 2020-year-old DJ from a socially vulnerable family.
Onise Tskhadadze
Age: 2828-year-old comedian. Arrested in Terjola.
Revaz Kiknadze
Age: 27Student. Turned 27 in prison.
Ruslan Syvakov
Age: 2727-year-old Ukrainian from Kharkiv region. Area completely destroyed by Russia. Forcibly transferred to Russian territory, later deported to Georgia. Works as welder.