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.
Koba Epitashvili
Age: 5959, from Sartichala. Has heart problems with two stents. Former singer and guitar teacher.
Konstantine Kokaia
Age: 6464, has 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Heart condition requiring 5 coronary artery bypass grafts. Participated in daily peaceful protests for 315 consecutive days.
Lasha Beridze
One of the five members of the 'October 4 Organizing Committee.'
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.
Lasha Ivanadze
Age: 3434, from Batumi, living in Tbilisi. Single father, sole provider for two young children (1st and 3rd grader). Previously worked at car wash.
Levan Jikia
Age: 5555, father of three, currently unemployed. Studied at Tbilisi State Academy of Arts.
Levan Khabeishvili
One of the leaders of the United National Movement (UNM). Arrested near the offices of television channel Formula by officers of the State Security Service (SSG).
Mamuka Labuchidze
Age: 4949, lives in Tbilisi. Construction worker. Exercising right to remain silent.
Manuchar Mikeladze
Age: 4040, driver. Lives in rented apartment in Tbilisi with wife and two children. Sole breadwinner. Exercising right to remain silent.
Mikheil Toloraia
Age: 3737-year-old cook. Displaced person from Abkhazia. Son of Gia Toloraia, also detained. Has a young child. Family's sole breadwinner. No criminal record.
Mindia Shervashidze
Age: 3333 years old.
Murtaz Zodelava
One of the five members of the 'October 4 Organizing Committee.'
Nana (Nanu) Sanderi
Activist who lived in Stuttgart, Germany for 16 years. Describes herself as a "Georgian fighting for freedom." Leader of a national liberation movement called "Georgia's Pulse."
Nika Gvencadze
Age: 5050, marketing specialist. Former marketing manager at Geocell. Taught at GIPA.
Paata Burchuladze
One of the five members of the 'October 4 Organizing Committee.'
Paata Manjgaladze
One of the five members of the 'October 4 Organizing Committee.'
Ramaz Jorbenadze
Age: 4040, from Tsalka. Sole caregiver for elderly deaf mother (second-degree disabled pensioner).
Ramaz Mamuladze
Age: 4444, formerly school director for 13 years (dismissed for political views). Degrees in economics and law. Cares for blind mother.
Saba Kordzaia
Age: 2525, chef from Senaki. Divorced, has 3-year-old child. Lives with grandmother who has cancer. Family in severe financial hardship.
Sergo Megrelishvili
Age: 4545, displaced person living in IDP settlement in Samtredia. Socially vulnerable. Sole provider earning 20 GEL/day.