Police threateningly told a Georgian protester that they would anally violate him and bury him alive during his detention.

In a shocking allegation, Rezo Kiknadze, an anti-government demonstrator who was detained in Tbilisi, has accused the police of harassment and threats during his arrest and detainment.

Kiknadze was taken into custody during the early phase of protests against the Georgian Dream government's suspension of its EU membership bid. He was later jailed on criminal charges, accused of participating in group violence, a crime punishable by up to six years in prison.

According to Kiknadze's statements, which were quoted by Publika, he was subjected to physical assault, sexual threats, and intimidation during his detainment. He was handcuffed, taken to a car, and driven to Lisi Lake in Tbilisi. There, he was threatened with further violence and sexual abuse.

One officer reportedly suggested using gloves during the alleged sexual threat. Another threatened to put Kiknadze on an enema tube or a champagne bottle. Kiknadze also claimed that threats were made to plant illegal items in his home, including drugs and a gun.

During his detainment, Kiknadze's home was searched, and he was pressured to give false testimony. The prosecution's evidence against him includes a video showing an unidentified object being thrown by him. However, Kiknadze has denied the charges and recalled his detainment while returning home from a clinic appointment by metro.

Kiknadze's lawyer, Archil Museliantsi, stated that his client was shown photos of Georgian opposition leaders and told he would be released if he spoke out against any of them. Kiknadze refused to write the statement the officers had demanded from him.

It is important to note that, as of now, there are no search results indicating police involvement in pressuring detainees to give false testimony against opposition politicians. The results focus on accusations of false testimony against former German Minister Andreas Scheuer and former State Secretary Gerhard Schulz related to the failed car toll investigation.

However, this is not the first time such allegations have been made against the Georgian police. In 2019, Amnesty International reported that the Georgian police used excessive force and ill-treatment against protesters during the anti-government demonstrations.

Kiknadze's case is currently under investigation, and it remains to be seen whether the allegations against the police will be substantiated. In the meantime, the incident has sparked widespread concern and calls for an independent investigation into the conduct of the Georgian police during arrests and detainments.