Mamuka Diasamidze, who was allegedly assaulted by Zviad Kharazishvili, the Chief of the Special Task Department, during a pro-EU protest outside Tbilisi Mall, has shared a detailed account of the incident. Kharazishvili, who has been sanctioned by multiple countries for his involvement in activities violating individuals' rights, including the use of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, is accused of personally directing the assault on Diasamidze.
Diasamidze recounts that he was standing on a hill when he overheard people above him cursing at "Khareba" - a nickname for Kharazishvili. He recalls hearing a command over the radio from Kharazishvili: "Bring him here!" Moments later, four masked individuals approached him, dragged him down the hill by his legs, and subjected him to further physical abuse.
"They threw me into the crowd, kicked and punched me," Diasamidze said. "When they brought me to him, they threw me to the ground, made me lift my head, and shouted: 'Well, swear now!'" Kharazishvili reportedly verbally assaulted him before kicking him in the face.
Despite the alleged abuse, Diasamidze was fined 2,000 GEL by the court for "disobeying a lawful request of the police." He contends that the evidence presented against him by the prosecutor's office, a video footage, was taken after he had already been detained, meaning he does not appear in the footage, and it cannot be considered valid evidence.
