Giorgi Giorgadze, a 20-year-old information technology student at Georgian Technical University and an employee at his father's gas distribution company, was detained along with eight others for participating in pro-European protest rallies.

During the court proceedings, Giorgadze pleaded not guilty, stating that his presence at the rallies was motivated by patriotic feelings. He cited his attendance at the European Championship in Germany as evidence of his dedication. Prosecutors, however, argued that Giorgadze's trip to Germany indicated a risk to flee.