Political Prisoners of Georgia
Georgia · politpatimrebi.ge
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryGeorgia
Age / Sex31
Occupation—
Arrested in—
Held atTbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution
Categorypolitical
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Georgia · context
154documented cases
7 urgent · 35 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
5
Social Media
1
Political
142
Protest
3
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Irakli Kerashvili is a 30-year-old plastic surgeon, artist, and voluntary blood donor. During pro-European protests, he provided medical assistance to injured demonstrators. On the morning of December 6, 2024, unidentified men in civilian clothing—who were later identified as police officers—took him from his home and arrested him. He was charged with participating in group violence. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01«Being imprisoned for one’s homeland is the greatest honor for a patriot, a rare privilege!” »
- 02«I watch you on TV. Your determination gives us strength. We will surely win! Do not worry for even a second! Being here for my country is happiness and immense pride. There is no greater gift for a patriotic Georgian.»
- 03«I don't know about the group affiliation they're accusing us of. Unfortunately, I didn't know these fantastic people before the trial. The prosecution calls us criminals, but I want to inform you that I am a doctor, a selfless blood donor, and I have always been happy to care for the people around me. Thank you for introducing me to these fantastic people.»
- 04«I couldn't speak at the trial, my head was in too much pain... I wanted to say these words from George Orwell's 1984: 'They will execute me—I don't care. They will shoot me in the neck—I don't care. Big Brother Down! Do they always shoot you in the neck? I don't care. Big Brother Down!'»
02Charges
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 225
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 6, 2024
04Sources
Data Source
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Irakli Kerashvili (PPW case cmpvwqm3). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmpvwqm39000x1vfvs12bsige. Original data from Political Prisoners of Georgia (https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=42).
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