Kesaria Abramidze, a well-known Georgian transgender woman, 37, was found brutally murdered in her apartment on the night of September 18. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has her boyfriend, Beka Jaiani, the next morning as the suspected killer. The case is being investigated under Article 109 of the Criminal Code, for premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances of special cruelty based on gender identity.
The victim reportedly suffered multiple stab wounds. The suspect faces 16 to 20 years or life imprisonment. Reports indicate that about two hours before the murder, Kesaria Abramidze posted a of herself and her boyfriend on her Facebook story.
This has led to speculations that the photo may have triggered the crime, as her boyfriend allegedly did not want it to be made public. Neighbors and friends of the victim a toxic relationship between Kesaria Abramidze and Beka Jaiani with reports of constant physical and psychological abuse. At one point, she had to leave the country due to persistent manipulation and violence, which she discussed in a from April this year.
It appears that relevant law enforcement authorities did not adequately address her concerns. On the morning of September 19, several media outlets surveillance footage from Abramidze’s apartment building. The footage shows Beka Jaiani entering and leaving the building within 14 minutes – allegedly the same period in which Abramidze was killed.
The news of Abramidze’s murder was reported about an hour.