Public Defender of Georgia
Levan Ioseliani

Education

2000 - Tbilisi State University, Law

Professional Experience

2018 - 2020 - NPLE “Civil Movement of Georgia”, Executive Director

2016 - 2017 - Chicago Law Mediation Program, mediator

2008 - 2016 - “Levan Ioseliani Law Firm”, Lawyer

2001 - 2008 - Law Firm “Aslanishvili and Ioseliani”, Founder

2000 - 2001 - JSC “TBC Bank”, senior lawyer

1999 - 2000 - JSC “Bank of Georgia”, lawyer

Minister of Justice of Georgia
Rati Bregadze
President of Georgia
Salome Zurabishvili
Former President of Georgia
Giorgi Margvelashvili
Public Defender issues statement on prisoner's death
Public Defender: In November we saw even more alleged facts of ill-treatment - many people have been affected, but no one has been held accountable
Ombudsman's report: During the Autumn-Winter protests, journalists, along with protesters, became victims of extraordinary aggression by law enforcement
Ombudsman's report on protests: The degree of cruelty in the misconduct of law enforcement towards several individuals equates to alleged torture committed for punishment
Ombudsman: "It is unacceptable to completely strip-search an individual; this is a degrading treatment" - The Public Defender will investigate the case on their own initiative, as Elene Khoshtaria refused to cooperate
The Public Defender and their deputy participated in a meeting organized by the Council of Europe for ombudsmen and national human rights institutions
The Public Defender met with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
Levan Ioseliani – It is unacceptable to attack people because of differing opinions, whether it be with eggs or verbally - It is important that those involved in such actions are held accountable according to the law
The chairperson of the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) stated that Mzia Amaghlobeli's position is that she does not intend to end her hunger strike and does not wish to receive any type of privileges due to the hunger strike – she demands to be returned to prison
Doctor on Mzia Amaglobeli: Critical vital changes have not begun, but this condition has a limit, the limit is different for every person – she must stay at the clinic
The Public Defender has established a group of doctors for Mzia Amaglobeli
Levan Ioseliani: Two days ago, two masked individuals came to my house and left obscene words. This is a red line—children and family members live there. This incident is condemnable
The Public Defender: It is alarming to see cases of improper treatment and excessive use of force by the police towards citizens, journalists, and politicians. The representatives will visit all those who have been detained
GYLA Appeals to the Public Defender to ensure the creation of a special medical team for monitoring Mzia Amaglobeli’s health
Lawyer of injured prisoner: Ioseb Gorgadze was beaten to death, tortured - we demand the strictest punishment of the perpetrators
The Ombudsman: Our representative, who is a doctor by profession, met with Mzia Amaghlobeli. Ms. Mzia is feeling normal
Michael O’Flaherty: The continuation of pre-trial detention of Mzia Amaghlobeli is unjustified and I am very concerned about her situation
Salome Samadashvili: The political process should take place alongside the protest—I do not believe that any politician should lead the protest
Michał Kobosko - we hope that your government eventually would either choose the European way, the democratic way or would resign seeing the number, the size and scale of the citizens' protests