Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Mkrtich Sapeyan 29-Jan-08 Article 258 Imprisonment for Member of "Republic"
(Hooliganism). 2 years. Party,
Talin Campaign
Headquarters.
Sapeyan Zhora 29-Jan-08 Article 258 Imprisonment for ANM member, Head of
(Hooliganism). 2 years. the
Maralik Campaign
Headquarters.
Urutyan 19-Feb-08 Article 149 Imprisonment for Head of the Gyumri
Harutyun (Hindrance to 6 years. Branch of YVU, former
implementation Chief of Military Police in
of the right to Gyumri, Proxy
elect, to the work
of election
commissions or
to the
implementation
of the authority of
the person
participating in
elections),
Article 112
(Infliction of
willful heavy
damage to health).
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Saghatelyan 1-Mar-08 Article 316 ( Imprisonment for Head of the Ani
Mushegh Violence against 5 years. Campaign Headquarters,
a representative member of "Vogu
of authorities); Pordzutyun" NGO, former
Article 235 Head of the Detention
(Illegal Centre Department of the
procurement, Ministry of Internal
transportation or Affairs, Proxy
carrying of
weapons,
ammunition,
explosives or
explosive
devices).
Manukyan Ashot 1-Mar-08 Article 316 Imprisonment for Head of the Lori Branch
(Violence against 5 years. of ANM, Head of the Lori
a representative Campaign Headquarters,
of authorities). Proxy
Hovhanisyan Ara 1-Mar-08 Article 225 (Mass Imprisonment for Alternative Civic Political
disorder); Article 9 years. Initiative, Proxy
238 (Theft or
extortion of
weapons,
ammunition,
explosives and
explosive
devices).
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Gabrielyan 3-Mar-08 Article 225 Imprisonment for Participant of
Gabriel (Mass disorder); 7 years. demonstrations
Bareghamyan 9-Mar-08 316 (Violence Imprisonment for Activist, Aparan
Aram against a 6 years.
representative of
authorities);
Article 112
(Infliction of
willful heavy
damage to health).
Mikayelyan 12-Mar-08 Article 225 (Mass Imprisonment for Member of National pre-trial detention has been
Sasun disorder 235/1,2) 8 years. Assembly, Chairman of extended four times (two
"Vogu Pordzutyun" NGO. month each) without
establishing necessity. The
indictment contains no
evidence that the accused
have personally ordered,
abetted or assisted the
committing acts of violence.
Pashinyan Nikol 1-Jul-09 Article 225.1, Pretrial Editor-in-Chief of
225/1, 316.1 Detention. "Haykakan Zhamanak"
Daily Newspaper
Hatspanian Sargis November Article 333 (False Imprisonment for
crime reporting). 3 years.
Galstyan Article 206 Imprisonment for Entrepreneur
Shmavon (Evasion from 6 years.
taxes by a citizen).
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Mnatsakanyan Article 225 (Mass Imprisonment for Activist
Roman disorder). 3 years.
Gevorgyan Felix Article 225 (Mass Imprisonment for Participant of
disorder); Article 7 years. demonstrations
235 (Illegal
procurement,
transportation or
carrying of
weapons,
ammunition,
explosives or
explosive
devices); Article
238 (Theft or
extortion of
weapons,
ammunition,
explosives and
explosive
devices).
Bojolyan Murad Article 59 Imprisonment for Former Officer at
10 years. Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Levon Ter-
Petrossian's translator
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Jikia John 02.10.07 Criminal Code article Imprisonment for Member of Zugdidi Drugs were taken off Taking out the drugs
236-1 (wearing 7 years. administration from during the arrest when were
the weapon); conservative party Jikia was in taxi in attending only
Criminal Code article (opposition). Zugdidi. policemen and
260-2 (keeping After 28th September, 2007 Weapon was taken off no witnesses.
drugs); demonstration was organizing during the search of Before the fact of
transportation of supporters the taking out
of house. the weapon the
opposition from Samegrelo policeman
region to Tbilisi went into the house. A
neighbor noticed him
and
later testified about that.
After that testimony
Jikia was
discharged in keeping
weapon
but investigation didn’t
find
out how that weapon
appeared in the house.
Dzirkvadze 02.11.09 part 2 of article 180, pretrial detention.
Merab article 210
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Kobaladze Koba 05.05.09 part 2 of article 315 of pretrial detention. Koba Kobaladze, former Kobaladze’s name The only evidence into
the Criminal Code of commander of the National was first mentioned in the case is Gia
Georgia (coup or Guards, was actively the video footage Gvaladze’s testimony
mutiny for forceful involved in organizing the released by the and the hidden video
changing of the protest rallies. Under the Interior Ministry of footage of his
constitutional system of existing practice, the Georgia, where Gia conversation. There are
Georgia); authorities frequently use a Gvaladze, former no evidences proving
theme of organizing a mutiny chief of the Defense Kobaladze’s guilt.
by Russia against the Ministry’s special Noteworthy that Gia
background of mass protest purpose unit Delta, is Gvaladze has
rallies ongoing in the talking about undergone a serious
country. The two-hour organizing a mutiny in operation on his scalp
mutiny on the Mukhrovani various military units and he has been
military base has coincided of Georgia. This latter undergoing treatment
with the opposition’s plans said: “We were in in the psychiatric clinic
to picket central highways. Mtskheta five days for years. Meanwhile,
The same happened during ago and six generals the court has rejected
the 2007 protest rallies, when were sitting there – the solicitation on
the Interior Ministry released Koba Kobaladze, questioning the
video footage, in which some Karkarashvili, witnesses, who could
opposition leaders were Pirtskhalaishvili, have confirmed that
allegedly talking with Tevzadze, Uchadze Kobaladze was not
Russian agents. However, no and Gia Krialashvili, attending the meeting
criminal charges have been the man who set up mentioned by Gvaladze.
brought against any of these “White Giorgi” and
persons until now. “Mkhedrioni” in the
Kobaladze had a personal past. The seventh was
conflict with President Jemal Gakhokidze.
Saakashvili. On the day of That is what I saw and
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Melikidze 05.05.09 Part 1 article 236 of pretrial detention. Captain, former officer of the He is charged for Melikidze was cruelly
Teimuraz Criminal Code military police. keeping fire arms and beaten in the presence
(wearing weapon); Koba Otanadze is the grenades in his own of his wife and three
godfather of Melikidze’s cellar and house. children by about 30
youngest child. police officers who
Police tortured Melikidze to were wearing masks,
force him admit that he after which he was
bought the gun found in his arrested. There were no
house search in agreement witnesses during the
with Otanadze and for the search of Melikidze’s
purpose of using it in house.Melikidze’s
Mukhrovani revolt. neighbours were not
After giving the testimony allowed to attend the
under the pressure of police, search (despite their
Melikidze wants to give the intention to
correct testimony but his participate).
request is not satisfied. Investigation was
launched against the
investigator of
Melikidze’s case under
the charge of exceeding
authority.Dactiloscopic
expertise on found
guns didn’t take place.
Petition of the defence
on appointing the
expertise was rejected.
Maisaia 05.05.09 parts 1 and 2 of article pretrial detention.
Vakhtang 314 of the criminal
code (espionege)
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Goginashvili 05.06.09 Part 3 of article 109 of pretrial detention. Movement ,,9 April~. Criminal behavior of The only evidence in
Shalva the criminal code of Goginashvili is the case is the
Georgia;Part 3 of article expressed in testimonies of
239 of the Criminal wounding the policemen. There is a
Code of Georgia policeman with side- video record in the
(hooliganism); arms during the case which shows this
incident at Purtseladze incident. It is evident
street, May 28. from the video that
Goginashvili has not
side-arm in his hands.
Moreover, no side-arm
were found. Policemen
participating in the
fight were dressed in
civil clothes.
Davitadze 05.11.08 part 2 of article 260 of Imprisonment for Frontier police staff when His criminal act Davitadze was forced
Bezhan the Criminal Code of 9 years Bitsadze (Democratic considers to drink water with
Georgia (keeping movement – for United purchase/keeping of narcotic substance
drugs); Georgia, husband of the Subotex. This narcotic mixture in it. Medical
movement leader Nino substance was taken expertise was
Burjanadze). out from Davitadze’s conducted to identify
The investigation placed him body search without affect of the narcotic
under pressure to give the presence of the substance. Davitadze
testimony against Badri witnesses. had never been
Bitsadze. observed in such
behaviour in the past.
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Vachnadze Melor 06.05.09. Parts 1 and 2 of article Member of the April 9 The three young The only evidence in
239 of the Criminal Organizing Committee. activists were accused the case is a video
Code of Georgia of insulting and footage. The detainees
(hooliganism), bail – beating Nikoloz (including 15-year-old
GEL 2000. Avaliani, a journalist Revaz Revazishvili)
from the Georgian have got severe injuries
Public Broadcaster. in their heads and
necks. It should be
noted, that along with
physical insulting,
police officers were
also insulting the
detainees verbally
accompanied by
humiliating and amoral
actions by police (the
police arranged “a
shame corridor” for the
detainees and forced
them to pass through it.
Moreover, Revazishvili
said that police officers
threatened him with
raping). Later, all the
three detainees were
released through the
mediation of Georgian
Patriarch Ilia II.
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Tsiklauri Gocha 06.06.09 parts 1 and 2 of article Imprisonment for Former employee of the He is accused of The petition of defence
236 of the Criminal 3 year. armament department at illegal buying, keeping on conducting the
Code of Georgia MOIA; Member of the and carrying dactiloscopic expertise
(purchase, keeping of ,,Democratic Movement - unregistered pistol was rejected. The
firearms); United Georgia~. found in the body search was carried out
search of Tsiklauri. without the presence of
witnesses and a lawyer.
Topuria Maia 06.09.06 Part of the Article 315, Imprisonment for Maia Topuria is a niece of Maia Topuria is The arrest was shot
According to the
25; I Part of the Article 8 years and 6 the wife of the former accused of version of the
236 (a conspiracy to months. Security Minister of Georgia, organization of a prosecution Igor
overthrow the state Chairman of the Party conspiracy and revolt, Giorgadze assigned
authority and “Samartlianoba” Igor assigned to her by the Maia Topuria to
usurpation, conspiracy Giorgadze. former Security organize a conspiracy
in the form of a revolt, Igor Giorgadze is prosecuted Minister of Georgia, and revolt.
Talakhadze 06.09.06 instigation to illegal 315
I Part of the Article A organization of an act of
forleader of the oppositional Chairman of the Party The only evidence of
Vakhtang Talakhadze
Vakhtang of the Criminal Code of Imprisonment for political association did not know members
Georgia (a conspiracy 4 years and 6 “Georgian Movement”; a of the Party
to overthrow the state months. member of the Parliament of “Samartlianoba” and
authority and Georgia of 1992-1995 and 10 from among 11
usurpation). 1995-1999 convocations; persons, who were
one of the leaders of the detained together with
Zhorzholiani 06.09.06 I Part of the Article Imprisonment for Georgian National
Chairman of the him. This 29th is April,
Since the fact of
Teimuraz 315, 18; II Part of the 7 years “Conservative (Monarchist) 2006, till the 5th of
Article 315 of the Party of Georgia”; a member May Teimuraz
Criminal Code of of the Parliament of Georgia Zhorzholiani had a
Georgia (a conspiracy of 1992-1995 convocation; course of medical
to overthrow the state one of the leaders of the treatment at the
authority and Georgian National Chapidze Cardiologic
usurpation; a Movement. Clinic, therefore he
conspiracy in the form could not have been at
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Davitaia Zaza 06.09.06 I Part of the Article 315 Imprisonment for A member of the
of the Criminal Code of 4 years and 6 administration of the
Georgia (a conspiracy months. Political Association “XXI
to overthrow the state Century – Language,
authority and Motherland, Creed”; a
usurpation). journalist; an active member
of the Georgian National
Bulia Revaz 06.09.06 I Part of the Article 315 Imprisonment for Movement
Political Secretary of the
of the Criminal Code of 4 years and 6 Political Association
Georgia (a conspiracy months. “Samartlianoba”; a member
to overthrow the state of the Zugdidi City Council.
authority and
usurpation). The police and security
authorities used to threaten
Metreveli Georg 06.09.06 I Part of the Article 315 Imprisonment for Revaz Bulia becauseof the
Executive Secretary of his It should be
of the Criminal Code of 4 years and 6 Political Association emphasized that Giorgi
Georgia (a conspiracy months. “Samartlianoba” Metreveli did not
to overthrow the state attend the meeting, at
authority and which, as if, the
usurpation). conspiracy was
planned. His guilt was
Kantaria 06.09.06 Criminal Code of Imprisonment for Curator of the Youth The investigation shown in that he asked
Neither during the
Kakhaber Georgia: The I Part of 8 years. Organization of the Political withdrew 29 units of preliminary
the Article 315, 18; II Association “Samartlianoba”. firearms and 29 investigation, nor at the
Part of the Article 315, chargers, 1 unit of trial the prosecution
25; I Part of the Article machine gun; 4960 and judges asked him
236 (a conspiracy to cartridges, 23 or Maia Topuria any
overthrow the state grenades, 29 units of question concerning
authority and trotyl, 6 units of where, when from
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Kvinikadze 06.09.06 I Part of the Article 315 Imprisonment for Chairman of the Youth
Iakob (Koka) of the Criminal Code of 4 years and 6 Organization of the Political
Georgia (a conspiracy months. Association “Samartlianoba”.
to overthrow the state
authority and Before imprisonment Jacob
usurpation). Kvinikadze sought for
political shelter in Germany,
Samnidze Ramaz 06.09.06 Criminal Code of Imprisonment for as the government regime
Chairman of the Adzharia
Georgia: The I Part of 7 years. Regional Organization of the
the Article 315, 18; II Political Association
Part of the Article 315 “Samartlianoba”
(a conspiracy to
overthrow the state Before his detention the
authority and police and the security
Akhobadze 06.09.06 usurpation, conspiracy Imprisonment for
I Part of the Article 315 authorities used to threaten,
A member of the Samtredia
Georg of the Criminal Code of 4 years and 6 Regional Organization of the
Georgia (a conspiracy months. Political Association
to overthrow the state “Samartlianoba”
authority and
usurpation). Giorgi Akhobadze did not
know leaders of the Party
Papukashvili 06.09.06 I Part of the Article 315 Imprisonment for “Samartlianoba” and party; a
Not a member of any
Guram of the Criminal Code of 4 years and 6 friend of the Chairman of the
Georgia (a conspiracy months. Party “Samartlianoba” Igor
to overthrow the state Giorgadze and Maia Topuria
authority and
usurpation).
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Galdava Varlam 06.09.06 I Part of the Article 315 Imprisonment for Not a member of any party; a
of the Criminal Code of 3 years and 6 friend of condemned
Georgia (a conspiracy months. Teimuraz Zhorzholiani
to overthrow the state
authority and Varlam Galdava did not
usurpation). cooperate with any political
and public organization and
Nadiradze Marlen 06.11.07 Criminal Code article Imprisonment for participated inmunicipality.
Head of Gory actions or Asked to the owner of The sufferer confirmed
38-1 (corruption) 7 years and 6 Member of Party “For united a business to give 2 that
months. Georgia”. TV sets for reservists nobody has made him
Since September 2007 he camp. Total amount of to give
started to organize them-400 Lari. away the TV sets.
demonstrations in Gori There doesn’t exist any
against legal
Tabatadze Kakha 10.06.09 parts 1 and 2 of article Imprisonment for the government..
The member of ,,Democratic Accused of illegal signs that is necessary
The pistol was taken
236 of the Criminal 1 year and 2 Movement – United purchase, maintenance out in the personal
Code of Georgia months. Georgia~. and carrying of pistol. search which took
(purchase, keeping of place without
firearms); witnesses.
Dactiloscopic expertise
of the pistol has not
Kedelidze Nodar 10.06.09 part 1 of article 236 of Imprisonment for The member of ,,Democratic Bullets of automatic The conducted.
beenGun was taken out
the Criminal Code of 1 year and 6 Movement – United gun was found in the in the personal search
Georgia (purchase, months. Georgia~, Tetrickaro branch. house search. which took place
keeping of firearms); without witnesses.
Dactiloscopic expertise
of the pistol has not
been conducted.
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Mikeladze 10.06.09 parts 1 and 2 of article Imprisonment for The member of ,,Democratic Charged for buying, There were no
Dazmir 236 of the Criminal 1 year and 2 Movement – United maintaining and witnesses during the
Code of Georgia months. Georgia~. carrying a grenade and search process and
(purchase, keeping of resisting the police dactiloscopic expertise
firearms); during the arrest. was not conducted on
the grenade.
Kutsnashvili 10.07.08 Sub paragraph “b” of Imprisonment for Omar Kutsnashvili’s son Kutsnashvili’s Ministry of Finance is
Omar the second part of 4 years Zakaria Kutsnashvili was the company “LTD declared as a
article 210 (print and member of the parliament. Geoengineering” had complainant in the case
use falsified accounting On December 21, 2007, to carry out when the ministry was
card) Zakaria Kutsnashvili rehabilitation works not the party of the
(Association “Law for where the North- agreement at all. As for
people”) together with other South Gas pipeline the contractors –
Vakhania 11.03.09 Doctor of of human rights
Part 2 of article 154 of Trial detention for defenders legal sciences; crosses the river
His is accused of Corporation ofexpertise
Dactiloscopic
Vladimir the criminal code of 4 yars. planned to establish an putting the journalist on the gun has still not
Georgia; (illegal opposition political of the newspaper taken place. People
disturbance of the movement in Zugdidi. Samegrelo Chronicles who are referred in the
journalist in his Vakhania had dual under pressure and case as attendees
professional work); Part citizenship, that of Russia taking her video declare that they didn’t
1 of article 236 of the and Georgia, he lived in cassette. Besides, he is participate in the
Oboladze Besik 11.05.09 Part 1 of Code 320
Criminal articleof of Pretrial detention. Moscow, but in September
NATO expert in the energy accused of keeping
Based on V. search and their
This kind of
the Criminal Code of sphere. He is a close friend Maisaya’s request, information is not a
Georgia; of Vakhtang Maisaya who is Oboladze asked state secret and it can
arrested under the accusation Kvachidze, one of the be obtained very
of being a spy. officials of the simply by following
Ministry of Internal the procedures for
Affairs to search requesting the public
some particular information.
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Naotchashvili 11.06.08 Criminal Code article Imprisonment for
Teimuraz 353-1 (resistance, 10 years.
threaten or violence on
policeman); 260-2 - a
(keeping
drugs);
Tsurtsumia Ilia 13.11.07 Criminal Code article Imprisonment for Ilia Tsurtsumia is the member At first was arrested Resistance was
353-1 3 years. of radical opposition on 7th August and was expressed in
(resistance,threaten or organization “Equality released under the physical resistance to
violence on policeman); institute”. He was arrested guarantee on 3rd police
after participating in October. He was during his arrest and
demonstration on 7th of arrested again on 13th not resistance to any
November on the basis of the November. legal demand
Kldiashvili 13.11.07 Criminal Code article Imprisonment for same accusationthe which he
Deputy head of for During the arrest of police. Was not used
To the taking out was
Revaz 236-1 and 236-2 5 years and 6 department of ministry of weapon and official not
(wearing weapon); months. defense during Irakli license were taken attending any
Criminal Code article Okruashvili being a Minister. out. A bomb during independent
362-1 (making, After dismissal of searching the house witness. Taking out
selling and using false Okruashvili, Kldiashvili was taken out. weapon is
documents, seal quitted his job .He joined proved only by the
Gudadze Zaal 15.06.09 or blank); 2 of article
parts 1 and Imprisonment for opposition movement “For
Member of the Republican Grenade and bullets police. and bullets
Grenade
236 of the Criminal 4 year. Party of Georgia, member of were found in were not sent to the
Code of Georgia the regional council of Shida searching his car. dactiloscopic expertise.
(purchase, keeping of Kartli. The search was
firearms); conducted without the
participation of
attendees and Gudadze
himself.
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Tlashadze Tamaz 15.06.09 part 1 of article 260 of Imprisonment for Member of the Republican Charged for Witnesses didn’t attend
the Criminal Code of 3 year. Party of Georgia. buying/keeping the search process. The
Georgia (keeping narcotic substance fact of consuming
drugs); “Subotex” which was narcotic substances by
found in his body Tlashadze was not
search. identified.
Shalikiani Zurab 16.06.09 parts 1 and 2 of article pretrial detention. son of a famous businessman He is accused of Shalikiani’s arrest and
236 of the Criminal Bondo Shalikiani, who is buying, keeping and search was carried out
Code of Georgia often mentioned by carrying unregistered without the presence of
(purchase, keeping of Saakashvili in his public fire weapon which witnesses. He was
firearms); speeches as the funder of was found in the cruelly beaten by
opposition’s protest search while he was police. Petition of
actions.Bondo Shalikiani moving by car. defense on conducting
Kakashvili 17.06.09 article 236 of the Member of Kareli (05.03.04
Imprisonment for was arrested twice branch of A pistol altered into a legal-medical expertise
The search was not
Roman Criminal Code of 3 year and 6 the political movement rifle was found in his attended by witnesses.
Georgia (purchase, months. ,,Freedom~. He stayed at so body search. The rifle was not sent
keeping of firearms); called “cell” for a long time to dactiloscopic
for which Giorgi expertise. Kakashvili
Mamestsarishvili, the head of was not allowed to give
Kareli police was threatening testimony in the
Keburia Joseph 17.06.09 part 1 of article 260 of Imprisonment for him.
Member of the Khobi branch Charged for buying, presence of the lawyer
Police forced Ioseb
the Criminal Code of 1year and 4 of the Conservative Party of keeping and Keburia to get in the
Georgia (keeping months. Georgia. consuming 0,018 gr. car, he was verbally
drugs); of Subotex. and physically
offended which ended
in ,,discovering”
narcotic substance in
his body search. Later
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Kadagishvili 18.04.06 ,,d” sub-paragraph of Imprisonment for Founder of the JSC He was accused of Amiran Kadagishvili
Amiran the second section and 11 years. GamaBank. mobilizing finances was the founder of
,,a” and ,,b” sub- transferred from Gama Bank and not the
paragrphs (swindling) National Party, with the help foreign countries to manager.
of the third section of of Givi Targamadze, some particular
the article 180 of the demanded funding of their account to fill the The main witnesses in
Criminal Code of party from Amiran authorized capital and the case Mzia
Narsia Vakhtang 19.03.09 Article .
Georgia236-1 of the Kadagishvili but the latter
Imprisonment for ,,Democartic Movement – then based on the in
the gun was found Gogotishvili and Maya
The record shows that
Criminal Code of 2 years for United Georgia~, his flat. The search Narsia’s offer on
Georgia (purchase, Zugdidi Branch. was preceded by the control purchase of the
keeping of firearms); secret record where pistol, but it also shows
someone called that Narsia didn’t buy
Khasaia (secretly sent it. However, later this
by police) offers gun was found in
Ramishvili Levan 19.06.09 Criminal Code article Accused buy
Pretrial detention. The member of ,,Democratic Narsia to of guns. Narsia’s house. The
Search conducted
260-1 (keeping drugs); Movement – United Georgia, buying/keeping without the presence of
Rustavi branch. narcotic substance attendees. Ramishvili
Marihuana which was was not under the
taken out in his body. affect of drugs when
arrested. He has no
criminal record.
Beselia Sergo 20.08.09 Criminal code article pretrial detention. Brother of Eka Beselia ( the
239 (disorderedly leader of Movement for
conduction);353 United Georgia).
(resistance,threaten or
violence on policeman);
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Avaliani Zurab 23.03.09 Article 236-1 of the Trial detention for ,,Democartic Movement – armament and military The court didn’t satisfy
Criminal Code of year and 6 months. for United Georgia~, Head equipments were the petition of the
Georgia (purchase, of Adjara Branch. found at Avaliani’s defence on conducting
keeping of firearms); flat. dactiloscopic expertise
of found gun. The
search took place
without the
Gogratchadze 23.03.09 part 1 of article 236 of Trial detention for ,,Democartic Movement – a pistol was found in participation of
Petition of the defence
David the Criminal Code of 2 years. for United Georgia~. the body and house party on conducting the
Georgia (purchase, search. dactiloscopic expertise
keeping of firearms); was rejected. The
search took place
without the
participation of
Kavelashvili Otar 23.06.09 Criminal Code article Imprisonment for The member of ,,Democratic Charged for attendees or a lawyer.
Search conducted
260-1 (keeping drugs); 6 months. Movement – United Georgia, buying/keeping without the presence of
Rustavi branch. narcotic substance attendees. Kavelashvili
Marihuana (17,00 gr) was not under the
taken out in the body affect of drugs when
search. arrested. He has no
criminal record.
Kapanadze 23.06.09 Part 1 of article 332 of pretrial detention.
Konstantin the criminal code of
Georgia
Charbadze Irakli 25.06.09 part 1 of article 260 of Imprisonment for
the Criminal Code of 2 years
Georgia (keeping
drugs);
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Kvaraia Merab 25.08.05 3 part of the article 182 imprisonment for Deputy Head of Zugdidi Tax Kvaraia was charged The only evidence in
of the Criminal Code of 6 year and 6 Office, member of the for exceeding the case is the auditor’s
Georgia (appropriation- months. People’s Party till 2003, authority while conclusion which was
peculation); member of 2003 Parliament working on the cancelled by the court
from the political party position of the deputy of first instance.
3 part of the article 333 Agordzineba. director of Zugdidi tax The accountant of the
of the Criminal Code of office and spending complainant – Ltd
Georgia (exceed work Procedural agreement was big amount of money. Argentari (based on the
authority). made with 2 out of 6 case materials, only
accused. 2 people were moral damage was
Restriction of liberty – forgiven; one was searched caused) declared at the
6 years and 6 months. and later arrested. court that Kvaraia
didn’t do any damage
As for Kvaraia, he is asking to the enterprise.
for forgiveness since 2007,
however, his request has
been rejected.
Arrested by one of the clans
of the ruling party (Akhalaia)
in 2005 at the background of
sharing the spheres of
interests in Zugdidi.
Particularlt, friends
(including Kvaraia) of the
Parliament member Gunava
were arrested in the same
city.
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Amiranashvili 25.10.07 Article 2231 Imprisonment for Head of the Kutaisi Organized criminal The only evidence in
Georg (membership of the 5 years and 6 organization ,,For the United means telephone the case is the
thievish world) and the months. Georgia” contact with an telephone conversation
1st part of the article ,,influential” prisoner. between someone
236 (carry a gun) of the called Giga and a
Criminal Code of prisoner in the Geguti
Georgia prison. Regardless of
the numerous petitions
of the Defense,
identification of the
voice has still not taken
place.
The court didn’t allow
the Defense to see the
confiscated gun.
The telephone number
from where the call
was made didn’t
belong to Giorgi
Amiranashvili.
Telephone
conversation with the
prisoner took place in
May, while
Amiranashvili was
arrested in October
after he joined the
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Tsuriashvili 25.11.08 Part 1 and 2 of article Imprisonment for Member of the political He was charged for Police searched the car
Simon 236 of the Criminal 9 years movement -United Georgia, illegal purchase, without the presence of
Code of Georgia Irakli Okruashvili’s cousin. maintainance and witnesses.The grenades
(purchase, keeping of Tsuriashvili was arrested in carrying of grenades were not sent for
firearms); March under the same charge which were taken out dactiloscopic expertise.
and was released later. He of his car search
was kept under pressure to
give testimony against Irakli
Okruashvili.
Alkhazishvili 26.06.09 Part 3 of article 239 of Imprisonment for Member of the April 9 youth Alkhazishvili was None of the evidences
George the Criminal Code 4 year. headquarters. He was forced charged for striking a in the case proves
to give testimony against one hand stick to someone Alkhazishvili’s guilt.
of the leaders of the same called Kitovani at Besides, even if this
movement Levan Irina Batiashvili’s fact is proved,
Gogichaishvili arrested on birthday (where Levan investigation didn’t
June 17 for intended physical Gogichaishvili make the correct
assault. “committed crime”). qualification of the
case.
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Ratishvili Merab 26.10.07 Criminal Code article Imprisonment for Founder of the club-Tbilisi Drugs were taken out Taking out the drugs
260-3 (keeping 9 years political discussions, actively during the search of were not
drugs) cooperated with the political car attending witnesses.
party “ourselves”. After the arrest
In October 2007 was Ratishvili was
financing injected by force
united opposition during the (methadone).
Tbilisi demonstrations. Video-materials are not
At the same time government attached to the
started to fabricate tens of materials of
cases to find out contacts investigation.
between opposition forces
and
Russia. Among them was
Ratishvili’s case. At that time
Ratishvili had double
citizenship (Georgian and
Russian).Investigation was
aimed to charge him exactly
for spy.
There are materials of the
expertise of his personal stuff
held by the Ministry of
internal affairs. During this
expertise an expert received
the question if this stuff
contained state secret.
During his arrest he was
asked
Tsitelashvili 28.08.08 part 2 of article 260 of Imprisonment for
Tristan the Criminal Code of 7 years and 6
Georgia (keeping months.
drugs);
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Ramazashvili 29.01.06 Subparagraphs b) and Imprisonment for Luka Ramazashvili was a In the part of stealing It is important in the
Luka c) of part 2 of article eight years. businessman and member of he is accused of part of stealing of tiles
177 of the Criminal a political party Sport lending the means of that there is no victim
Code of Georgia; Georgia. transportation to his and the property owner
subparagraph b) of part friend by means of proves that the tiles
3 (stealing); Earlier he led the so called which this letter were transported
subparagraphs a) and d) people’s detachment, which transported concrete through his agreement.
of part 2 of article 179 pretrial detention. confronted the campaign of Loliashvili part of
tiles. In the is accused
Loliashvili Levan 29.05.09 Criminal Code article A member of the 9th April Loliashvili was cruelly
353-2 action of protest of resisting policemen beaten by police before
(resistance,threaten or who wore civil clothes as well as after the
violence on policeman); during the fight arrest. None of the
between the police persons taken for
and protest action police identification
participants on the together with
Kapanadze David 29.05.09 Criminal Code article pretrial detention. A member of the 9th April Kapanadze territory
surroundingis accused Loliashvili had any
Kapanadze was cruelly
353-2 action of protest of resisting policemen beaten by police before
(resistance,threaten or who wore civil clothes as well as after the
violence on policeman); during the fight arrest. None of the
between the police persons taken for
and protest action police identification
participants on the together with
Kvitsiani Nora 29.07.06 Criminal Code article Imprisonment for In summer 2006 Ex governor surrounding territory
Appropriation means Loliashvili hadmeans
Appropriation any
182-3 4 years and 6 of Kodori gorge and Nora keeping humanitarian plunder
(appropriation); months. Kvitsiani’s brother-Emzar loads of all humanitarian
Criminal Code article Kvitsiani announced revolt of the gorge as its own. loads
223-1(forming which was liquidated soon. Under the word intended to Kodori
illegal armed formation But Kvitsiani concealed “weapon” gorge in
or leading it himself and instead of him his is meant automatic fire 2005 (75.000 Lari) but
or/and taking part in it); sister was taken as a hostage. shooting gun which according investigation
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Political Prisoners of South Caucasus
Name, surname Date Charges Sanction Political motivation Accused in Irregularities
Malidze Nick 31.05.09 parts 1 and 2 of article pretrial detention. Participant of April protest He is accused of The only evidence in
236 of the Criminal actions, he spent more than illegal purchase, the case is the
Code of Georgia one month in one of the cells maintenance and testimonies of
(purchase, keeping of in front of the Television. carrying of the gun. policemen and the
firearms); found gun.
Dactiloscopic expertise
of the gun has not
Chikovani pretrial detention. taken place.
Jambul
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