Georgia

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) reported three assaults carried out by groups: a physical assault carried out against an Imam as he entered his mosque; a case of physical assault and threats against Muslim worshippers, during which a Koran was desecrated; and an incident of threats against an Imam and his wife, who was also physically assaulted.

Identoba, the Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group (WISG), ILGA-Europe and the Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) reported one attack carried out by a group during an event marking the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, in which the perpetrators spat and threw stones at attendees and supporters of the event, causing serious injuries to some participants. Identoba and WISG reported three separate physical assaults against one gay man. Identoba and GYLA reported one attack involving several physical assaults against three transgender women in a bar and a series of threats against three staff members of Identoba. WISG and GYLA reported a further two physical assaults, one of which caused serious injury, carried out by groups against a total of four gay men, as well as four incidents of threats. Identoba reported a further nine physical assaults, including five resulting in serious injuries and two carried out by groups. The victims included a gay man, three transgender women, one of whom was attacked by 25 people, and a gay man and transgender woman who both needed surgery as a result of their injuries.

The European Association of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses / Jehovah’s Witnesses – Georgia reported two physical assaults causing serious injuries, 19 other physical assaults, three incidents of threats, 20 incidents of damage to property and one incident of graffiti.