The Special Penitentiary Service [SPS] of Georgia released a video footage concerning convicted prisoner Giorgi Chikvaidze.

“Given the high level of public interest, the SPS is making public footage obtained through video surveillance in Chikvaidze’s cell, where, according to statements by the convicted prisoner and those around him, Chikvaidze was allegedly subjected to inappropriate treatment.

The video covers episodes from September 20-22, 2025, which show the convicted prisoner receiving food several times a day with his cellmates, both that provided under the food rations for accused/convicted persons and that purchased from the shop located on the premises of the penitentiary facility.

On September 22, at midday, he was offered food determined according to the menu established for accused/convicted persons with liver disease in accordance with the joint order of the Minister of Justice of Georgia and the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia “On Determining the Nutrition and Sanitary-Hygienic Standards for Accused and Convicted Persons”, of which the convicted prisoner agreed to accept only the cutlet [without a side dish].

Chikvaidze has been on the dietary menu designated for accused/convicted persons with liver disease since September 17, 2025. According to this menu, on September 22, at 13:35, a cutlet was delivered to him. A cutlet was not included in his cellmates’ menu on September 22.

We would additionally clarify that none of Chikvaidze’s cellmates require dietary food. They receive food according to the menu-schedule established by the aforementioned order… Consequently, the cutlet delivered to Chikvaidze was intended solely for him, and it did not represent a ration intended for three people.

The SPS expresses its readiness to act, if necessary, in accordance with the conditions for hunger-striking accused/convicted persons in penitentiary facilities in relation to convicted prisoner G. Chikvaidze”, - reads the statement.

A Tbilisi City Court has sentenced G. Chikvaidze to 9 years in prison for his role in an embezzlement case in May 2025. He was found guilty of misappropriating funds through abuse of official position as part of an organized group. The court heard that their actions caused financial damage amounting to GEL 1,155,019.