Transparency International Georgia has published an updated list of political prisoners in Georgia, compiled on the basis of the criteria established by Resolution 1900 (2012) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
“As of today, the number of political prisoners in Georgia has reached 100.
Transparency International Georgia has published an updated list of political prisoners in Georgia, compiled on the basis of the criteria established by Resolution 1900 (2012) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
According to the document, 90 individuals in Georgia currently meet one or more international criteria for recognition as political prisoners. Each case has been assessed individually, based on the circumstances of the case, court decisions, and international human rights standards.
The list is based not on political assessments, but on the legal test established by the Council of Europe, according to which a person may be considered a political prisoner if their deprivation of liberty is connected to:
a) a violation of fundamental rights;
b) detention for political reasons where the alleged conduct has no connection to any offence;
c) a clearly disproportionate sentence;
d) discriminatory treatment;
or e) proceedings that are incompatible with the requirements of a fair trial.
For each individual, the document specifies which particular criterion or criteria are considered to have been met.
Such a high number of political prisoners once again points to the existence of politically motivated justice in Georgia and the deterioration of the human rights situation”, reads the information on the website of the organization.
