The Moscow State Investigative Directorate has not initiated a criminal case based on Tamerlan Marzoev’s complaint for more than three months. In October 2023, a native of North Ossetia was beaten on the street by security forces, insulting him on ethnic grounds.

According to the lawyers of the Team Against Torture, 81% of all complaints about torture in Moscow remain without criminal proceedings, and in some cases without verification.

On October 14, in Moscow, police beat a native of North Ossetia, Tamerlan Marzoev, because of his nationality in front of his pregnant wife. They were stopped on the street and asked to show their documents. One of the security officials asked where Marzoev was from. He answered and heard the phrase: “Why did you come here?”

After being asked about his nationality, Tamerlan’s wife began arguing with the police and promised to complain about them. In response, they began to insult her and shout. Tamerlane told them that his wife was pregnant and stood between them. Then one of the security forces hit Marzoev in the jaw several times, he fell on the asphalt and hit his head.

After this, the couple was taken to the police department, where the man continued to be insulted because of his nationality. He was also forced to strip naked and sit down three times. Marzoev was diagnosed with a bilateral jaw fracture and numerous bruises on his head.