16 detained in Georgia over alleged neo-Nazi violence

Georgian law enforcement authorities have detained 16 members of a radical neo-Nazi group on charges of organized violence, robbery, and the torture of a minor, the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia announced Saturday.



The suspects, reportedly including 10 minors and two girls, are accused of operating an organized criminal cell adhering to fascist ideology.



According to investigators, the group systematically targeted people selected in advance, attacking individuals who differed in their views, sexual orientation or identity.



The prosecution stated that the members subjected their victims to physical and psychological abuse, often filming the torture to distribute the footage across social media and encrypted private channels. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia confirmed that more than a dozen individuals, including several minors, have been identified as victims.