04 June 2010, 23:40

Fatima Margieva set free in South Ossetia

Today, Fatima Margieva, a teacher of the South-Ossetian University, who was accused of illegal arms keeping and was kept in custody until today, was released right from the Tskhinvali City Court.

The court, chaired by Judge Dmitri Tekhov, has sentenced Ms Margieva to two years of conditional imprisonment.

The "Caucasian Knot" reported that on May 27, 2009, a search of Margieva's house revealed and confiscated firearms, ammunition and explosives.

Public activists of North and South Ossetia expressed their support to Fatima Margieva. Demands to stop persecuting her were voiced out on March 8 at the rally in Vladikavkaz.

See earlier reports:

"In South Ossetia, witnesses are interrogated at Margieva's trial," "Trial of Fatima Margieva postponed," "Rally in support of Fatima Margieva held in Vladikavkaz."

Author: Maria Kotaeva Source: CK correspondent

All news
НАСТОЯЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ (ИНФОРМАЦИЯ) ПРОИЗВЕДЕН И РАСПРОСТРАНЕН ИНОСТРАННЫМ АГЕНТОМ ООО “МЕМО”, ЛИБО КАСАЕТСЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНОСТРАННОГО АГЕНТА ООО “МЕМО”.

October 03, 2024 23:20

  • Court extends arrest of blogger Vadim Kharchenko*

    A court in Gelendzhik has extended until December 6 the arrest of blogger Vadim Kharchenko*, accused of defamation, discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, insulting the feelings of believers, and calling for extremism.

October 03, 2024 23:10

October 03, 2024 20:12

  • In Adygea, conscript accused of evading military service

    A resident of the Maikop District has been accused of evading conscription for the military service, and the case has been sent to court, the Investigating Department for Adygea of Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports.

October 02, 2024 23:17

October 02, 2024 22:54

  • Defenders of Krasnodar embankment are outraged by fines

    Vitaly Cherkasov, an activist, and Alexander Safronov, a member of the Krasnodar City Duma, continue collecting signatures against the construction of a temple on the embankment and intend to appeal against the fines imposed on them. According to the activists, they have collected more than 3000 signatures.

TOPICS OF THE DAY

Events

News archive