Political Prisoners of Georgia
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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryGeorgia
Age / Sex21 · male
OccupationDJ
Arrested in—
Held atTbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution Father's Name: Badri
Categorypolitical
StatusConvicted
Sentence2 years
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
He was charged with participating in group violence (Article 225, Part 2 of the Criminal Code), which carries a sentence of 4 to 6 years in prison. Nikoloz has exercised his right to remain silent during the proceedings. The prosecution relies on video footage showing a young man wrapped in a brown plaid blanket and a Georgian flag, running with pyrotechnics in hand and throwing them Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01«There's a habitoscopic report in the case, supposedly identifying Nikoloz Javakhishvili, but only one body part is visible in the footage, and they based the identification on that. We're not even mentioning that it's unclear what footage it is, when it was taken, or who took it. We are trying people under 21, you can't arrest someone based on one piece of paper»
- 02«I, Nikoloz Javakhishvili... am being held alone in cell #27... they are punishing me because I have been on hunger strike for 3 days»
- 03«I don't know how much I can achieve disobedience from here, but I will try at least through hunger strike! My answer is 'attack for attack'. We won't retreat a single step... this regime will collapse, we will get out, and justice will prevail... I want to urge you towards full disobedience and not giving up, we will win gloriously.»
To my fellow fighters2025-02-18
“To my fellow fighters,
Whose country is this? (Ours)
Are we tired? (No)
Will we give up? (No)
Where are we going? (To Europe)
My fellow fighters, even when I stood on Rustaveli Avenue, I tirelessly shouted these words, and I will continue to say them. Many more truthful slogans have been added to them. I am neither a prisoner nor morally broken, despite their many attempts. I am a free person and the people’s movement will not stop (as it comes from the heart of the country). I fear that one day I will wake up and see the Russian flag above us. What is most interesting and inspiring is that this “fear” gives me the strength to continue the fight I’ve started. I am firm, I am well — physically and mentally, and I am with you all. We will not stop, we will fight until the end. Truth will prevail in the end.
I read your letters carefully (I may even read them 10 times), they give me strength, and I want to do more. Whether it is sticking a sticker or refusing to recognize these laws – I don’t consider the freedom of expression as something punishable. Do not be afraid, how many will they arrest? How many will they fine? (Don’t walk alone just to avoid titushkis.) We all know very well what is happening, whose hand is involved, and what the goal is. It is said: “Don’t look for the culprit, find the solution.” We should not look for the culprit, because we know who they are; we must find the way out of this crisis and from this regime. The more we endure, the more we will win. Tell me in any way how I can help. Even from here, I am ready to support you.
I am in Block E, Cell 27, accused by an illegitimate government. I love and am proud of all of you. I have a lot more to say, and I will write to you again. We will win gloriously . Let us take this oath.
“Georgia will never be called Russia.”
“We will win Gloriously.”
“The Russian flag will never be over Georgia.”
PS: To the opposition: “There is no time for debate or quarrels. We are united by one goal – to fight for it. Thanks to the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, for standing with us.”
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Participating in group violence
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 225
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 5, 2024
Sentence served
1y 7mo / 2 years
04Sources
Data Source
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Nikoloz Javakhishvili (PPW case cmpvwqla). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmpvwqla2000s1vfvw6ula3kn. Original data from Political Prisoners of Georgia (https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=34).
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