Georgia considers classifying disobedience to police orders as crime

Parliamentary committees in Georgia have begun reviewing amendments to the country’s Criminal Code that would classify disobedience or resistance to police orders as a criminal offence in certain cases. 

Under the proposed amendments, criminal liability would apply to individuals who have previously been sanctioned for similar administrative violations, Caliber.Az reports via Georgian media.

The punishment could reach up to two years of imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offence. 

The provisions apply not only to disobedience toward police officers but also to members of the armed forces, the Special State Protection Service, enforcement police, the Special Penitentiary Service, the General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Justice, and employees of the Probation Agency. 

According to the Interior Ministry, from January 1 to July 15, 2025, a total of 1,591 cases of disobedience to police orders were recorded, with 58 women and 1,324 men held accountable. Among those subjected to administrative liability were 14 minors.

By Khagan Isayev