John Dzhioev
John Dzhioev, 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 (November 11, 2021): 3 years 6 months deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony. Status: at large.
In brief
North Ossetia–Alania · Vladikavkaz · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
3 years 6 months
deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony
Upheld February 1, 2022
Charges
- Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in mass riots
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he took part in mass riots in Vladikavkaz on 20 April 2020
Latest event
December 8, 2022 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years 6 months
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
· 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
- Akhsartag Aylarov — At large, 3 years 8 months
- Bimbolat Bekuzarov — At large, 3 years 8 months
- Zaurbek Kaitmazov — At large, 4 years
- Valerik Melikyan — At large, 3 years 6 months
Thematic group: Vladikavkaz case
Details and sources
Full summary
According to unconfirmed reports, he was the first participant in the people's gathering in Vladikavkaz on 20 April 2020, who was taken into custody. Dzhioev was initially charged with hooliganism coupled with resistance to a representative of the authorities, but was later charged with participation in mass riots. He was sentenced to three and a half years. Presumably, he was released in December 2022.
Other people prosecuted under Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.