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AKSJON: Georgia

- Jeg ble banket opp og torturert

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Jeg krever rettferdighet for Saba!

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Saba ble jaget av politiet, arrestert i en tunnel, og torturert gjennom natten – bare fordi han deltok i demonstrasjoner.

Publisert: 25. jun 2025, kl. 09:23 | Sist oppdatert: 4. aug 2025, kl. 14:34

Saba Skhvidtaridze demonstrerte for frihet i Georgias gater. Nå risikerer han opptil 3 års fengsel*.

Signer aksjonen og krev rettferdighet for Saba!

Jeg ble banket opp, jeg ble torturert (...) men dere vil aldri ta friheten fra meg.

Saba

Saba sin historie er dessverre ikke unik.

Hundretusener har demonstrert mot at Georgia skal bli knyttet nærmere Russland.

Amnesty har dokumentert at georgisk politi systematiske har brukt vold for å slå ned protestene, og at det er en utbredt bruk av mishandling i varetekt.

Over 500 demonstranter er arrestert. Minst 50 stykker risikerer lange fengselsstraffer for å ha deltatt i protestene.

Saba er en av dem.

Nå står han overfor en urettferdig rettssak, mens de ansvarlige går fri.

Ingen etterforskning av torturen

Saba ble dratt ut av bilen av politiet mens faren hans så på – midt i en tunnel. Flere timer senere fant familien ham: forslått, torturert og avhørt uten advokat.

Sabas far, Zaza Skhvidtaridze, er tidligere politimann og rystet over politiets behandling av sønnen.

Jeg pleide å være stolt av å være politi i dette landet. I dag skammer jeg meg over det de gjør.

Zaza Skhvidtaridze

En uavhengig medisinsk rapport har slått fast at Saba ble torturert i politiets varetekt. Likevel er ingen polititjenestemenn stilt til ansvar.

I stedet er det Saba som er tiltalt. Han risikerer opptil 3 år i fengsel.

Saba nektes rettferdighet. Du kan kreve det for ham!

Ingen skal straffes for å stå opp for frihet.
Ingen skal tortureres for å delta i en demonstrasjon.

Amnesty krever at georgiske myndigheter:

åpner en uavhengig etterforskning av torturen Saba ble utsatt for.

Signaturene sendes til den georgiske statsadvokaten Giorgi Gvarakidze.

*Opprinnelig risikerte Saba 11 års fengsel, men etter at Amnesty globalt begynte å engasjere seg i saken hans, ble tiltalen endret i juli 2025 og har nå en strafferamme på maks tre års fengsel.

Familien takker Amnesty for å ha belyst torturen sønnen ble utsatt for, og mener dette har spilt en stor rolle for å endre tiltalen.

Det nytter å engasjere seg! Signer aksjonen og krev torturen Saba ble utsatt for blir etterforsket!

Vil du hjelpe oss å samle signaturer for å kreve rettferdighet for Saba? Last ned underskriftsliste her og send til signatur@amnesty.no

Signaturliste Saba

Giorgi Gvarakidze
Prosecutor General of Georgia 
24 Gorgasali Street, 0134 Tbilisi, Georgia 
Email: mla@pog.gov.ge  

Dear Mr. Gvarakidze,

I am writing to express grave concern regarding the allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of activist Saba Skhvitaridze, who was arrested on 5 December 2024 after participating in an anti-government protest. He was beaten by police officers and denied access to legal counsel and medical care.

His arrest and trial have been marred with violations of fair trial guarantees. Police officers failed to explain the reasons for his arrest and refused to activate their body cameras as required by Georgian law. Officers also confiscated both Saba’s and his father’s mobile phones to prevent him from contacting his lawyer and he was then interrogated without his lawyer being present. His whereabouts were only disclosed to his family and lawyer following his interrogation, five hours later.

Saba reported that, while in custody, he was threatened with rape and forced to sign a “confession” stating he assaulted a police officer. When he refused, masked officers beat him violently, striking his head and ribs continuously for about 10 minutes, attempting to break his arm and causing him to intermittently lose consciousness. Police officers then mocked and ignored his plea for access to a lawyer and medical assistance despite him having injuries that caused him severe pain and nausea.

Despite the visible injuries that Saba displayed at the pre-trial hearing the following day, the prosecution refused to initiate an investigation into his allegations of torture and other ill-treatment. The authorities only initiated an investigation days later after an independent medical examination confirmed that his injuries were consistent with torture. Nevertheless, the judge ordered him to be remanded in detention pending trial without providing any justification for the necessity and proportionality of his decision.

Saba Skhvitaridze is one of hundreds of people in Georgia who have been tortured or otherwise ill-treated by law enforcement officials during peaceful protests. He remains held at a high security prison, facing a sentence of up to three years while his allegations of torture and other ill-treatment have not been effectively investigated.

I urge you to ensure a prompt, impartial, independent and effective investigation into the allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of Saba Skhvitaridze and to bring all those responsible to justice in fair trials. I also call on you to ensure that Saba is tried in accordance with international standards for a fair trial and to ensure that any statements or other evidence obtained as a result of torture or other ill-treatment is excluded in all proceedings except those brought against suspected perpetrators of such abuse.

Yours Sincerely,

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