City Court imposes 7-day administrative imprisonment on journalist Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani
City Court imposes 7-day administrative imprisonment on journalist Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani
10:36, 25.10.2025

The Tbilisi City Court ruled that 7-day administrative imprisonment should be imposed on journalist Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani, while GEL 5,000 fine on his wife Maia Bokeria.

Maia Bokeria said in her case, the judge took into account that she had under-12 age children. “The charge was identical for all – blocking the roadway based on the recently adopted unfair law,” she said.

The court imposed a 3-day administrative imprisonment on publisher Zviad Kvaratskhelia.

The police detained Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani, Maia Bokeria and Zviad Kvaratskhelia for unlawfully blocking the Rustaveli Avenue roadway.

 



By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Justice/Crime
Maia Bokeria
Tbilisi City Court
Zviad Kvaratskhelia
Васил Иванов-Чиковани
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