Detained activist Nino Datashvili has accused the Prosecutor’s Office of unlawful persecution and inhumane treatment, claiming that instead of receiving necessary medical care for her severe spinal pain, she is being forced to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
In a handwritten letter taken out of the penitentiary by her lawyers, Datashvili responded defiantly to the authorities’ decision, insisting that the examination is a tactic of intimidation — one that will not silence her.
“To the Prosecutor’s Office: When I had an emotional episode in 2019, it was due to unbearable physical pain. Just four months after my first surgery, I needed a second. The emotional reaction occurred during a period of acute inflammation and suffering. A thousand things have happened since then, but my spine is still damaged. I’m still in pain — pain that has been severely aggravated by the detention you imposed on me,” Datashvili wrote.
She emphasized that emotional vulnerability is not a chronic condition but a temporary response to extreme physical distress. “This ‘emotional background’ is not permanent — it is the body’s natural reaction to trauma and pain. And now, instead of offering treatment for my worsening condition, you order a psychiatric examination? This is nothing short of illegal persecution and inhuman treatment. But you cannot intimidate me.”
Datashvili thanked the public for their continued support and urged collective resistance.
“Thank you all for your feedback and support. I see you, I love you, and you are absolutely right in recognizing what the state machine is doing to me. This isn’t just about me — this concerns everyone. If protests are silenced, we will all either end up in prison or in psychiatric hospitals.”
She ended her message on a hopeful note, declaring: “This system cannot crush individuals, nor can it crush the people of Georgia. No matter where I am, I will stand for the truth — and this time, we will win gloriously.”
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