01:55, 13 September 2026

The police's version of the reasons for the death of the Georgian activist has drawn criticism from her associates.

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The police of Georgia reported that activist Keso Dekanosidze committed suicide, but her associates doubted this version, noting that before her death, the girl spoke about threats and was looking for a safe place to sleep.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", activist Keso Dekanosidze went missing at sea near the Old Boulevard in Batumi on August 29, and she was searched for several days. Activists were alarmed that after her death, videos from her social media accounts were deleted, in which Dekanosidze spoke about serious political disagreements with her mother.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia announced that the death of civil activist and head of the organization "Deoligarchization for Justice" Keso Dekanosidze was a result of suicide, writes "News-Georgia" on September 12.

Surveillance camera footage was published, which recorded Dekanosidze's movements on August 29. First, she arrived by train from Tbilisi to Batumi, then traveled by public transport, and then walked along the boulevard towards the beach. Before going to the coast, she bought a lighter, and witnesses saw her lighting a church candle on the beach. No signs of violence were found on the girl's body. The case of her death is being investigated under Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Georgia - incitement to suicide.

Activists do not believe the official version; they filed a statement with the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs demanding a full and transparent investigation. According to them, shortly before her death, Dekanosidze told her relatives that she was "going to be removed" and was looking for a "safe place to sleep". Moreover, after her death, personal messages and videos criticizing Ivanishvili and statements about possible crimes by the authorities disappeared from her accounts.

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