Freedom for Political Prisoners!

Georgia’s European Orbit is a non-partisan civic platform dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s European future. Founded in September 2023 by former Public Defender Nino Lomjaria, we unite citizens who believe in a democratic, European Georgia.

Torture and Violence

Saba Kevkhishvili

On the morning of December 1, after the arbitrary dispersal of a peaceful mass gathering on Rustaveli Avenue, special ...

Torture and Violence

Giorgi Chutkerashvili

Giorgi Chutkerashvili recounted being severely beaten by special forces during his detention. Thrown to the ground, stru...

Political Prisoners

Tornike Goshadze

24-year-old Tornike Goshadze was arrested in early December on charges of participating in group violence. Prior to his ...

Torture and Violence

Davit Gogilashvili

Davit Gogilashvili was arrested on November 30, 2024, at 01:01 AM near the Parliament of Geor...

Attacks on Journalists

Beka Korshia

During the dispersal of the protest on Rustaveli Avenue, journalist and TV host with TV Mtavari, Beka Korshia was arrest...

Torture and Violence

Misha Metreveli

Around 1:00-2:00 a.m. on December 3, while I was attending a peaceful protest on Besiki Street, black-masked officers ...

Torture and Violence

Alexy Tirkia

Alexy Tirkia was injured during the December 3 protest and was under medical anaesthesia at Ingorokva Clinic, in a com...

Torture and Violence

Levan Odishelidze

On November 29th, at 11:47 PM, Levan Odishelidze, who was  participating in a protest, was brutally beaten on Chich...

Political Prisoners

Valeri Tetrashvili

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested a participant of the protest under the Criminal Code. The arrested, Valeri...

Attacks on Journalists

Beka Beradze

On December 1, Radio Liberty producer Beka Beradze was detained near the protest site by special forces and transferred ...

News & views

2 Oct 26

Georgia’s European Orbit” joined the joint statement of civil society organizations

Alleged Sexual Violence against Giorgi Davitadze - Call for an Immediate and Effective Investigation

1 Sep 26

Human Rights Situation in Georgia. 12th Periodic Review

This briefing was prepared by Georgia's European Orbit and is based on publicly available sources.

22 Jul 26

Solidarity with Vakho Sanaia

"We believe that this court decision constitutes another attempt to suppress independent media and critical voices"

9 Jul 26

Human Rights Situation in Georgia. 11th Periodic Review

This briefing paper has been prepared by Georgia's European Orbit and is based on publicly available sources.

30 Mar 26

Human Rights Situation in Georgia. 10th Periodic Review

This brief was prepared by Georgia’s European Orbit and is based on publicly available sources.

28 Feb 26

Six-Year Imprisonment and Disqualification from Political Rights for Recipients of Foreign Funding -

The amendments have already been adopted in two readings and are expected to enter into force in early March

23 Jan 26

Another Round of Unconstitutional Amendments

Police Prior Authorization Procedure Introduced for Organizing Protest Rallies

11 Dec 25

BBC’s Investigative Report on the Possible Use of Toxic Chemicals During Protest Dispersal in Georgia and the Subsequent Developments

What did the BBC’s investigation reveal?

24 Nov 25

Human Rights Violations - October-November, 2025

Protests in Georgia continue and, as of 20 November 2025, have been ongoing uninterrupted for 359 days. Demonstrators are protesting the decision of the ruling party, Georgian Dream, to halt Georgia’s EU integration path.

10 Sep 25

State Repressions Targeting Pro-European Demonstrators in Georgia , 2024 - 2025

Evidence of torture, inhumane and degrading treatment, and violence against protesters; Attacks committed by government-backed violent groups; Incidents of attacks on journalists; Politically motivated criminal charges against protest participants;