On April 14th, 2016 , late in the night, a transgender woman was on the pedestrian part of one of the central streets of Tbilisi with her friend when an unknown man approached and started to beat them immediately. Victim called the ambulance and police. She got arrested for administrative offense based on article 173rd of the Administrative Offences Code of Georgia (resistance to the request of police officer). The victim stated police were being transphobic towards her and she claims she did not commit the administrative offense she was accused of. On 18th of April, 2016, victim was found guilty and sentenced to five days jail for the offense.