Inal Dzhabiyev

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A session of the South Ossetian Parliament. Photo: Zarina Sanakoeva/OC Media.

South Ossetia crisis becomes constitutional

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The political crisis in South Ossetia has reached new heights after the 2021 budget was adopted despite not enough MPs being present to achieve a quorum. On 16 February, 18 MPs voted in favour of the new budget, despite the minimum 23 of 34 MPs not being present for the vote. Parliament has been paralysed since September 2020 due to a boycott by 14 opposition MPs. The crisis was sparked by the death in police custody of local resident Inal Dzhabiyev, a suspect in the attempted assassinatio

For months the South Ossetian parliament has been paralysed as the opposition are boycotting sessions. Official image.

Anatoly Bibilov

Five months in, crisis in South Ossetia shows little sign of abating

by Zarina Sanakoeva

•5 min read

After five months of protests, threats, and boycotting of parliament, the political crisis in South Ossetia is continuing unabated. Local experts see no way out of the impasse. On 11 February, a session of the South Ossetian parliament was again aborted after a lack of a quorum was reached. Almost half of MPs, 14 out of 32, have been boycotting parliamentary sessions for five months. They remain steadfast in their demand for President Anatoly Bibilov to dismiss the Prosecutor General, Uruzma

Relatives of Inal Dzhabiyev protesting on Tskhinvali’s Theatre Square. Photo: Iron Borvanon/Telegram.

Georgia

‘Ossetia without torture’ protest hits 18th day in Tskhinvali

by OC Media

•5 min read

A ‘permanent protest’ by the family of a man who died in police custody in the South Ossetian capital has entered its 18th day, receiving widespread public support. Relatives of Inal Dzhabiyev have erected a makeshift camp on Theatre Square in the centre of Tskhinvali (Tskhinval). Dzhabiyev, a 30-year-old father of three, died on 28 August in police custody. The public learnt of his death after images of his body with large bruises on it was leaked from the hospital in Tskhinvali where polic

An anti-government protest in Tskhinvali on 28 August. Photo: Res.

Anatoly Bibilov

South Ossetian authorities turn on opposition as political deadlock continues

by OC Media

•3 min read

South Ossetia’s Chief Prosecutor has mounted an offensive against the opposition as the region’s legislature heads towards paralysis. Embattled Chief Prosecutor Uruzmag Dzhagayev, who is currently embroiled in a scandal over the death in custody of a local man, has accused four opposition parliamentarians of a variety of crimes. Dzhagayev announced the allegations hours after 17 of 34 MPs vowed on 1 September to ‘prevent parliament from operating’ unless President Anatoly Bibilov fire and in

Anatoly Bibilov

Crisis deepens in South Ossetia as MPs threaten to shut down parliament

by OC Media

•5 min read

The political crisis in South Ossetia sparked by the death in custody of a local man has deepened, with MPs threatening to paralyse parliament. On Tuesday, 17 out of 34 MPs said they would ‘prevent parliament from operating’ unless President Anatoly Bibilov fires South Ossetia’s Chief Prosecutor and launch an investigation into him and the recently dismissed Interior Minister. On Saturday, 25 MPs appealed to Bibilov to sack Chief Prosecutor Uruzmag Dzhagaiyev over the death in police custody

Georgia

South Ossetian president dismisses government following protest

by OC Media

•2 min read

South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov has dismissed the government following a protest over the death of 28-year-old local resident Inal Dzhabiyev in police custody. The news was announced by speaker of parliament Alan Tadtayev on Friday, state-run news agency RES reported. The decision came following a protest on Friday in the central square of the South Ossetian capital Tskhinvali (Tskhinval). According to Ekho Kavkaa, around 300 people gathered including MPs and government officia