The European Court of Human Rights has begun reviewing the case of Nino Datashvili

The European Court of Human Rights has begun reviewing the case of Nino Datashvili, which relates to her pre-trial detention and forced psychiatric examination. The case is being reviewed within the framework of Article 5, paragraphs 1 and 3, and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Partnership for Human Rights (PHR) and the Validity Foundation applied to the European Court regarding this case on October 24, 2025. Publika+3

According to the organization Partnership for Human Rights, on June 9, 2025, Nino Datashvili was present at the Tbilisi City Court for the trial of civil activists, during which time she became a victim of physical violence by bailiffs and was forcibly removed from the building. On June 20, she was arrested and charged under Article 353², Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which involves an attack on a public servant. On June 21, the court sentenced her to imprisonment, and on June 25, the Court of Appeals declared the appeal against the imprisonment inadmissible. Publika+1

On July 31, the court, at the request of the prosecutor's office, ordered an inpatient forensic psychiatric examination, the legality of which was contested by the defense. Furthermore, in the penitentiary institution, Nino Datashvili underwent an outpatient psychiatric examination without her information or consent. On October 29, 2025, due to a deterioration in her health, Nino Datashvili's imprisonment was replaced with a 5,000 GEL bail. According to netgazeti-fb, Nino Datashvili is a teacher and activist. Publika+2