October 20, 2026, 5:34 PMRSSRU

Bimbolat Bekuzarov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Bimbolat Bekuzarov, North Ossetia–Alania. Charges: Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in mass riots); “The case of Akhsartag Ailarov, Bimbolat Bekuzarov, John Dzhioev, Zaurbek Kaitmazov, and Valerik Melikyan on mass riots in Vladikavkaz”. Sentence (February 1, 2022): To increase Bekuzarov B.I.'s punishment under part 2 of article 212 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to 3… Status: at large.

In brief

North Ossetia–Alania · Vladikavkaz · Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

3 years 8 months

To increase Bekuzarov B.I.'s punishment under part 2 of article 212 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to 3 years 8 months of imprisonment with serving his sentence in a penal colony of general regime

Sentence changed February 1, 2022

First instance, November 11, 2021: 3 years 6 months

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, he took part in mass riots in Vladikavkaz on 20 April 2020

Latest event

February 1, 2023 — imprisonment ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Imprisonment ends

  2. · Persecution ends

  3. · Appeal ruling

    sentence changed · 3 years 8 months

  4. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 3 years 6 months

  5. · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention

  6. · Persecution begins

    The case of Akhsartag Ailarov, Bimbolat Bekuzarov, John Dzhioev, Zaurbek Kaitmazov, and Valerik Melikyan on mass riots in Vladikavkaz

Criminal case

The case of Akhsartag Ailarov, Bimbolat Bekuzarov, John Dzhioev, Zaurbek Kaitmazov, and Valerik Melikyan on mass riots in Vladikavkaz

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: Vladikavkaz case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Resident of Vladikavkaz. On 12 November 2021, sentenced to three and a half years on charges of participation in mass riots in connection with a popular gathering on 20 April 2020. On 1 February 2022, the appeal court increased the sentence by two months. Presumably released in February 2023.

Other people prosecuted under Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code

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