GEORGIA: GEORGIAN JOURNALIST MAY LOSE EYESIGHT IN JAIL

Dear Prosecutor General,

I am writing to express my deep concern for detained journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, whose health has significantly deteriorated since her arrest in January 2025. She suffers from a degenerative eye condition, and recent medical examinations show a rapid decline in her vision.

Despite multiple appeals based on medical diagnosis indicating urgent need for her treatment since February 4, 2025, Mzia Amaghlobeli has not been transferred to specialist clinic for diagnosis or care. She remains in detention without access to necessary treatment and under a serious risk of developing permanent blindness.

Mzia Amaghlobeli remains in detention since January 2025 following a swift remand hearing followed by unfair trial during which the court refused to admit much of her defense evidence or allow her defense to cross-examine the prosecution’s key witness. Meanwhile, the authorities have failed to investigate in earnest serious and well documented allegations against Bautmi police chief and other officers who subjected Mzia Amaghlobeli and other protesters to threats, verbal and physical abuse, ill-treatment, and arbitrary arrest.

I urge you to ensure that Mzia Amaghlobeli is immediately transferred to a specialist medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment of her eye condition, and to guarantee her right to health and protection from ill-treatment, including access to adequate medical care while in custody. I also call on you to ensure that all police officers involved in the alleged ill-treatment of Mzia Amaglobeli and other protestors are immediately suspended in their duties until all allegations against them are promptly and effectively investigated.

Yours sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]