The Public Defender welcomes the transfer of the Davit Peikrishvili case to the Prosecutor’s Office

Public Defender Levan Ioseliani welcomes the decision of the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia to transfer the ongoing investigation into the alleged violence against the accused Davit Peikrishvili from the Ministry of Justice's General Inspection to the bodies of the Prosecutor's Office. Information about this decision became known to the public on October 26, 2026. 1TV+4

According to the Ombudsman's office, the transfer of the case to the Prosecutor's Office was requested in order to uphold the principle of institutional independence of the investigation. The Public Defender issued a corresponding public appeal on October 22, 2026, and on October 22 and 23, provided the Prosecutor General's Office with detailed protocols compiled with brothers Davit and Giorgi Peikrishvili. 1TV+2

These protocols discuss an alleged crime that occurred against Davit Peikrishvili in Penitentiary Establishment No. 8, where the alleged involvement of representatives of the Penitentiary Service is recorded. The Public Defender emphasizes the necessity of conducting the investigation within a tight timeframe and demands that the public be informed about the progress and results of the case. 1TV+2