Tbilisi court refuses to release Datashvili

The Tbilisi appellate court has rejected the complaint against the arrest of social studies teacher Nino Datashvili, who is accused of attacking bailiffs.

As reported by Kavkazsky Uzel, on June 20, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the arrest of 42-year-old activist and social studies teacher Nino Datashvili, who is accused in a criminal case of attacking bailiffs in the building of the Tbilisi City Court. On June 21, the court sent Datashvili to custody.

18:46 23.06.2025

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According to the Georgian Young Lawyers Association GYLA, 64 people are being prosecuted in criminal cases related to the protests. In early April 2025, the Ombudsman of Georgia pointed out in his annual report the large-scale increase in human rights violations during the protests in Georgia.

On June 27, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Tbilisi City Court to arrest Nino Datashvili, reported the NGO Partnership for Human Rights, which filed a complaint against the arrest. Human rights activists pointed out that the decision of the appellate court, like the court of first instance, contains "only general, vague and abstract reasoning," writes "Georgia Online."

"The decision states that there is a risk of Nino Datashvili continuing her "criminal" activity, escaping and influencing witnesses. However, no authority confirms these threats with factual circumstances," the publication quotes the organization's statement.

The authors of the appeal, filed on June 23, pointed out that Nino Datashvili herself was a victim of physical violence by bailiffs, therefore "an innocent woman is in custody."

The NGO also pointed out that there is no risk of Nino Datashvili continuing her criminal activity, escaping and influencing witnesses, and considered the decision to arrest her unfounded. However, the court found these arguments unconvincing, the publication notes.

Recall that protests have been held in Tbilisi for seven months: since November 28, 2024, activists have been holding demonstrations near the Georgian Parliament and blocking traffic on Rustaveli Avenue every day. They demand the release of all arrested supporters of European integration and the appointment of new parliamentary elections.

The "Caucasian Knot" has collected materials about the parliamentary elections and the protests that followed them on the page "Elections in Georgia-2024".