Rustaveli Heroes

Bidzinei

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.

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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 »

Lazare Maghlakelidze

1

Apprehended & Prisoner & Violence

«They tortured me, but they couldn't break me, they arrested me, but they couldn't take my freedom.»

Saba Skhvirtadze

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»

Lawyer

1 judged

judge

Nino Galustashvili

1 judged

judge

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 »

writes Mzia Amaglobeli.

1 judged

judge

Levan Kolbaia

1 judged

judge

Davit Kurtanidze

1 judged

judge

Davit Mgeliashvili

1 judged

judge

Nino Sakhelashvili

1 judged

judge

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?»

Irakli Miminoshvili

«This too shall pass!»

Davit Khomeriki

«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»

Nika Katsia

«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.»

Rezo kiknadze

«My form of struggle is a hunger strike, do not offer me to stop fighting for my homeland.»

8 judged

judge

Ketevan Jatchvadze

7 judged

judge

Irakli Khuskivadze

1 judged

judge

Giorgi Gelashvili

2 judged

judge

Nino Tarashvili

1 judged

judge

Nino Tarashvili

2 judged

judge

Nato Khuzhadze

1 judged

judge

Lela Kalichenko

1 judged

judge

Lela Maridashvili

15 judged

judge

Tamar Mchedlishvili

8 judged

judge

Irakli Shvangiridze

7 judged

judge

Davit Mgeliashvili

1 judged

judge

Zviad Sharadze

1 judged

judge

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.»