AVDOYAN AND BAKOEV v. GEORGIA

Published on 5 January 2026 FOURTH SECTIONApplication no. 36971/24Khatuna AVDOYAN and David BAKOEVagainst Georgialodged on 13 December 2024communicated on 17 December 2025STATEMENT OF FACTSThe application concerns the freezing of all assets belonging to the applicants (a mother and her son), namely their bank accounts, vehicles and immovable property in relation to a criminal investigation into alleged fraud.The freezing orders were first issued for a period of twelve months on 23 September, 1 October and 4 October 2024, respectively. On 19 September 2025 the Tbilisi City Court extended the freezing orders for another twelve months. The applicants appealed, arguing that the freezing of their assets had been unsubstantiated and disproportionate. The Tbilisi Court of Appeal rejected their appeal on 10 October, 25 November and 26 November 2024, and 21 October 2025, respectively. According t …