The Dzhabiev case has affected the response to security forces violence in South Ossetia

Nakhim Shelomanov
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:22:00 +0300

The security officials involved in the beating of two young men in Tskhinvali in October have been dismissed; the boys' parents are not seeking a different punishment. The authorities' decision to dismiss those involved in the incident demonstrates a shift in attitudes toward violence in South Ossetia following the death of Inal Dzhabiev.