π―οΈ Murder of Transgender Model Kesaria Abramidze in Georgia
A Hate Crime in a Climate of State-Backed Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies
βΈ»
π§βπ€ Who Was Kesaria Abramidze?
Kesaria Abramidze (37) was a well-known Georgian transgender model, actress, TV personality, and LGBTQ+ activist.
She represented Georgia at the Miss Trans Star International beauty pageant in Barcelona and was widely recognized for her visibility and advocacy for transgender rights in a deeply conservative society.
She regularly spoke out against:
β’ Transphobia
β’ Domestic violence
β’ Religious extremism
β’ State-supported discrimination against LGBTQ+ people
π PinkNews profile and background:
https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/19/georgia-kesaria-abdramidze-found-dead/
βΈ»
π What Happened?
β’ Date: 18 September 2024
β’ Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
β’ Cause of death: Stabbed to death in her own apartment
Kesaria Abramidze was found brutally murdered, having been stabbed 28 times.
The suspect was identified as Beka Jaiani (26), her former partner.
π Civil Georgia (official report):
Man Sentenced to Life for Brutal Murder of Transgender Model Kesaria Abramidze
βΈ»
βοΈ Legal Outcome
β’ The suspect was arrested shortly after the murder
β’ Georgian prosecutors charged him with aggravated murder
β’ The court sentenced him to life imprisonment
π Georgian Public Broadcaster β Court decision:
https://1tv.ge/lang/en/news/tbilisi-city-court-sentences-transgender-womans-murderer-to-life-imprisonment/
βΈ»
π©Έ Context: Anti-LGBTQ+ Law and Hate Atmosphere
β οΈ Critical fact:
Kesaria Abramidze was murdered ONE DAY AFTER the Georgian Parliament passed a Russia-style anti-LGBTQ+ law restricting:
β’ LGBTQ+ expression in media
β’ Public demonstrations (Pride events)
β’ Educational content related to sexual orientation or gender identity
Human rights organizations warned that this legislation legitimized hatred and violence.
π Amnesty International warning:
π Euronews on anti-LGBTQ law:
https://tr.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/17/gurcistanda-rusyaya-benzer-sekilde-lgbtq-karsiti-yasa-kabul-edildi
βΈ»
π£οΈ Hate Speech and Dehumanization
During the investigation, Georgian media reported that the prosecutor stated the killer referred to Kesaria as:
βa mistake of natureβ
This language reflects systemic dehumanization of transgender people in Georgia.
π Georgia Today β Prosecutorβs statement:
Prosecutor: Beka Jaiani called Kesaria Abramidze a ‘mistake of nature’
βΈ»
π International Media Coverage
πΉ Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL):
Well-Known Georgian Transgender Model Stabbed to Death Amid LGBTQ Rights Backlash
https://www.rferl.org/a/kesaria-abramidze-killing-lgbt-rights-georgia/33126132.html
πΉ Associated Press (AP News):
Man gets life in prison in killing of transgender model in Georgia
https://apnews.com/article/c5bee1fc1248e6122ca2e683297c4be5
πΉ PinkNews:
Trans model found dead after Georgia passes anti-LGBTQ law
https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/19/georgia-kesaria-abdramidze-found-dead/
βΈ»
π’ Human Rights Reactions
β’ LGBTQ+ organizations stated the murder was not an isolated incident
β’ UN and EU representatives warned Georgia about state-enabled hate crimes
β’ Activists linked the murder directly to:
β’ Political propaganda
β’ Religious extremism
β’ Police inaction
β’ Government silence
π United Nations Georgia β Statement:
https://georgia.un.org/en/231680-take-stand-human-rights-all-stop-discrimination-and-violence-against-lgbtqi-persons-georgia
βΈ»
π§ Why This Case Matters
This murder represents:
β’ A hate crime against a transgender woman
β’ A direct consequence of anti-LGBTQ legislation
β’ A failure of the state to protect marginalized citizens
β’ A warning sign of escalating violence against LGBTQ+ people in Georgia
Kesaria Abramidze became a symbol of:
π―οΈ Visibility
π―οΈ Resistance
π―οΈ The deadly cost of institutionalized hatred
βΈ»
π Ready for Organizational Use
This text is suitable for:
β’ NGO reports
β’ Human rights campaigns
β’ UN / EU submissions
β’ Media statements
β’ Social media advocacy
β’ Legal documentation

