Rustaveli Heroes

Rustaveli Heroes
Since November 28, Bidzina Ivanishvili has unleashed mass repression—detaining, torturing, and silencing those who stand for justice. This website documents the stories of those targeted, ensuring their voices are heard and their sacrifices remembered.
~900
Estimated
36
Profiled
4
Tortured
32
Prisoner
Documenting Injustice
We are gathering information on those persecuted by Ivanishvili’s regime—detained, tortured, or silenced—and those who enforce this repression. This is a massive task, and we need your help. If you have any tips or names, please share them—every detail matters.
1
Tortured & Apprehended & Violence
«When I was arrested, I lay down and covered my head. I was kicked multiple times, and they took everything from my pockets »
1
Apprehended & Prisoner & Violence
«They tortured me, but they couldn't break me, they arrested me, but they couldn't take my freedom.»
1
Tortured & Prisoner & Violence
«I met him on January 16, 2025, when he was still able to move, but he complained of pain in his leg and spine. His condition worsened, and he was unable to go out or meet with me. We believe that the pain in his operated areas was provoked by the violence inflicted on him during his arrest»
1 judged
Nino Galustashvili
1 judged
Nana Shamatava
2
Prisoner & Violence
«I feel a special responsibility towards my associates, colleagues, friends and family. I don't want my hunger to weaken you. You must fight for me too »
1 judged
Levan Kolbaia
1 judged
Davit Kurtanidze
1 judged
Davit Mgeliashvili
1 judged
Nino Sakhelashvili
1 judged
Victor Metreveli
1
Tortured & Violence
«Policemen were hitting me from all sides, and after that, I passed out.»
27
Prisoner
«Greetings to everyone, first of all to my family. I want you to know I'm fine. Thank you to the people who come out for us and haven't given up for a single day. In these past three months, I've thought about people's values and what kind of people I have around me. I realized that the best people surround me, because they always stand by my side. Mom, I love you, Liza, I love you, Nini, will you marry me?»
«This too shall pass!»
«When they said they planted 14 grams of cocaine on me, it's laughable, it's a reversed 41... They mentioned a package. At that moment, I immediately realized they were talking about that kind of planting, which I thought didn't exist in today's world anymore»
«I went to the rally every day, I didn't wear a mask, I didn't even wear a face mask. What's the danger of hiding? Who will I hide from? On the contrary, everyone should know that I'm here.»
«My form of struggle is a hunger strike, do not offer me to stop fighting for my homeland.»
8 judged
Ketevan Jatchvadze
7 judged
Irakli Khuskivadze
1 judged
Giorgi Gelashvili
2 judged
Nino Tarashvili
1 judged
Nino Tarashvili
2 judged
Nato Khuzhadze
1 judged
Lela Kalichenko
1 judged
Lela Maridashvili
15 judged
Tamar Mchedlishvili
8 judged
Irakli Shvangiridze
7 judged
Davit Mgeliashvili
1 judged
Zviad Sharadze
1 judged
Lela Tsagareishvili
1
Tortured
«They were kicking me in the face, and every time I tried to cover my face, they beat me even more savagely.»