A criminal case has been opened in Moscow against police officers who beat an Ossetian because of his nationality.
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case into the beating of a native of North Ossetia, Tamerlan Marzoev, in Moscow. In October 2023, he was insulted on ethnic grounds and beaten on the street by security forces.
For a long time, the Moscow State Investigative Directorate did not initiate a criminal case based on Tamerlan Marzoev’s complaint. On October 14, he was beaten because of his nationality in front of his pregnant wife. A married couple was 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 in large numbers?”
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.
As a result of the incident, Marzoev was diagnosed with a bilateral jaw fracture and numerous bruises on his head.
