The applicants, Teimuraz Mikeladze, Otar Mikeladze, Malkhaz Beridze and Gocha Beridze are Georgian nationals who belong to the Muslim minority in Georgia. The case concerns the police’s alleged excessive use of force and discriminatory language during the applicants’ arrest and detention. They were arrested on 22 October 2014 at a gathering by the local Muslim community against the conversion of an ancient mosque into a library. They were released the next day. The police alleged that the applicants had resisted their lawful orders, and denied making any derogatory comments, while the applicants brought complaints of ill-treatment against the police officers. The investigation into the applicants’ allegations has not yet produced any conclusive findings. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »





