Ossetia is one of the Caucasian republics of the Russian Federation, which is dynamically developing and fighting crime. This article will tell about crime in North Ossetia today and the most high-profile cases.
Case of attacks on homosexuals
One of the most high-profile news concerning crime in Ossetia was the case of robbery and extortion against people who have an unconventional sexual orientation. In the capital of Ossetia, the consideration of the case of robberies and extortion of money from homosexuals has completed. The person who organized the crime was sentenced to six years in a penal colony. He was also the chief leader of this criminal group.
The remaining members of the group were sentenced to five years, the Kavkaz.Realiy portal said, which monitors the trial. Although the members of the group are dissatisfied with the guilty verdict and still counted on a suspended sentence, they do not plan to file an appeal, as they understand that they were threatened with ten years in prison. All three until the end of the process stated that they were driven by homophobia.
The investigation found that three citizens using social networks got acquainted with people of non-traditional sexual orientation and called them on dates. Then one of the members of the criminal group drove away with a new acquaintance to a secluded place, where he was forced to take off his clothes. At this moment, the doors of the car were opened by accomplices and began to strike. All this was filmed on a video camera, and later criminals demanded money using the video as incriminating evidence. As it turned out later, six people suffered from the actions of young people.
Loud murder
In North Ossetia, the man who committed the double murder was sentenced to fourteen years in prison. This was one of the most high-profile incidents in Ossetia. This was reported by the publication "Caucasus Today" with reference to the official website of the prosecutor's office in the region. According to law enforcement authorities, a 37-year-old resident of the village of Kizlyar in the Mozdok region committed a double murder.
The criminal dealt with one of the men because of blood feud. His cousin was also convicted of concealment. Last spring, the accused was released from prison, where he was serving a sentence for robbery and rape. Once free, he decided to kill the man who, in his opinion, killed his two siblings. The criminal shot from a machine gun at the man’s car. Although he knew that besides him, people were still sitting in the car and they could die. As a result, two passengers of the car from their wounds died on the way to the hospital. The court convicted him and sentenced him to fourteen years in a maximum security colony. His cousin, who helped hide the traces of the murder, was sentenced to one year of forced labor.
Criminal messengers of Ossetia
The Internet portal dedicated to crime chronicle - Ossetia Kvaisa - is one of the most popular media in Ossetia. The portal tells about the latest incidents in North Ossetia. The network publication "News of Ossetia" also informs citizens about crime in Ossetia and other important news of this Caucasian country. These media often publish statistics on crime in the country. According to data from open sources, the number of crimes committed in this republic is steadily decreasing, which is also confirmed by law enforcement agencies. In general, the crime rate in Ossetia is lower than in other neighboring Caucasian republics.
Production of illegal alcoholic beverages
The main Ossetian problem in the legal plan is the existence of a huge number of illegal vodka shops. This type of crime in Ossetia traditionally flourishes. The republic holds the title of leader in the production of illegal alcohol. According to experts, it turns out that almost all illicit vodka products are made exclusively in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. It is alleged that in Ossetia at least fifteen million decaliters of alcohol are produced each year.
Counterfeiting
Despite the operations by security forces to close illegal factories, the business is still operating. Throughout Russia, law enforcement authorities confiscate alcohol products that are produced in Ossetia. Crime, despite the actions of the authorities, does not stop its activities. Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs stopped the activities of the Olimp factory in the Ossetian city of Beslan. The factory specialized in the production of illegal vodka products. During the special operation, approximately one hundred thousand liters of alcohol were seized. Today, over thirty illegal enterprises are concentrated in the small territory of North Ossetia. The state is taking various measures to combat the illegal sale and production of alcoholic beverages.