Political Prisoners of Georgia
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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryGeorgia
Age / Sex21
OccupationStudent
Arrested in—
Held atTbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution Father's Name: Zurabi
Categorypolitical
Statusunknown
Sentence2 years 5 months
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
Zviad Tsetskhladze, a 19-year-old law student and activist, was arrested in early December 2024. His supporters argue that this was a politically motivated detention aimed at suppressing youth-led protests. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.
Key Facts
01 entries- 01«Democracy has ended in Georgia, which gives society, including me, the right to resist so that democracy can be preserved... I want to thank you very much, fighting always has a purpose.»
02Charges
Charges
05 count- 01Organization or management of a group activity accompanied by violence
- 02raid
- 03damage or destruction of another person’s property
- 04use of arms
- 05armed resistance to or assault on representatives of public authorities
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 225
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 4, 2024
Sentence served
1y 7mo / 2 years 5 months
04Sources
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Zviad Tsetskhladze (PPW case cmpvwqk2). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmpvwqk2q000g1vfv5zsajgpm. Original data from Political Prisoners of Georgia (https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=23).
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