Giorgi Terashvili, along with Onise Tskhadadze, Guram Mirtskhulava, Luka Jabua, Jano Archaia, Ruslan Sivakov, Revaz Kiknadze, Valeri Tetrashvili, Sergei Kukharchuk, and Irakli Kerashvili, were arrested in December 2024 for participating in pro-European demonstrations held in Tbilisi. They are charged under Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia – organizing and participating in group violence, which carries a sentence of 4 to 6 years of imprisonment.

Within 48 hours of their arrest, the court remanded all 11 detainees, including Giorgi Terashvili, into custody as a measure of restraint. The substantive hearing of the case was scheduled to begin in January, but the prosecution requested a two-month extension of the investigation period, arguing that they did not have enough time to gather evidence. The judge granted the request, which became the basis for reviewing the measure of restraint.

According to the lawyers, the prosecution failed to present specific evidence to substantiate the charges and also failed to justify the need for an extension of the investigation, as they did not effectively use the two months already granted to them.

According to the lawyers, the prosecution failed to present specific evidence to substantiate the charges and also failed to justify the need for an extension of the investigation, as they did not effectively use the two months already granted to them.

Giorgi Terashvili, like the other defendants, stated during the court proceedings that they did not know each other and were being accused of "group crime" on different days. Prosecutor Vakhtang Tsabukelashvili stated that the defendants participated in violent actions against police officers, regardless of whether they knew each other. However, no relevant evidence was presented.

The court proceedings were marked by significant legal violations. According to the defense, Judge Ketevan Jachvadze completely disregarded the presumption of innocence. Particular concern was raised by the fact that the court, when imposing pre-trial detention, did not consider less severe alternatives to the measure of restraint, which directly contradicts the precedent practice of the European Court of Human Rights.

Giorgi Terashvili, like the other defendants, stated during the court proceedings that they did not know each other and were being accused of "group crime" on different days. Prosecutor Vakhtang Tsabukelashvili stated that the defendants participated in violent actions against police officers, regardless of whether they knew each other. However, no relevant evidence was presented.

At the last court hearing, Judge Ketevan Jachvadze was replaced by Irakli Shvangiradze, which caused a protest from the defense. Lawyer Guja Avsajanishvili requested the recusal of Judge Shvangiradze, as he was a prosecutor before becoming a judge. They also requested the recusal of prosecutors Vazha Todua and Vakhtang Tsabukelashvili. Judge Shvangiradze did not grant the recusal motions.

Despite repeated requests from the defense, the court again refused to consider alternative measures of restraint and upheld the pre-trial detention.

Giorgi Terashvili's case, like those of the other detainees, was assessed by human rights organizations as politically motivated persecution. The organizations "Transparency International – Georgia" and "Georgian Democracy Initiative" (GDI) believe that this case is a test of the independence of the judiciary, the right to a fair trial, and freedom of expression in Georgia.