Strip Search Practice Abolished in Georgian Prisons

Public Defender: Justice Ministry Ends Prisoners’ Full-Body Strip Searches - Civil Georgia

The Georgian Public Defender’s Office said the Justice Ministry agreed to stop fully stripping inmates during body searches, a controversial practice that some women reported amid ongoing protests and which human rights advocates said amounted to “torture” and “degrading” treatment. The Public Defender brought the lawsuit before the Constitutional Court on February 5, challenging the regulation of penitentiary establishments that allowed orderin…

Strip Search Practice Abolished in Georgian Prisons

The Ministry of Justice of Georgia shared the request of the Georgian Public Ombudsman for a full inspection on the elimination of the practice of stripping prisoners. This information was shared by the Public Defender of Georgia on its official Facebook page on June 13, 2025, Friday. According to the information shared, it was noted that on February 5, 2025, the Georgian Public Ombudsman addressed the Constitutional Court of Georgia with a cons…