October 20, 2026, 5:34 PMRSSRU

Zaza Tsaritov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Zaza Tsaritov, born 1996, North Ossetia–Alania. Charges: Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in mass riots); “The case of Artur Bugulov, Aslan Gasiev, Magomed Kadyrov, David Okruashvili and Zaza Tsaritov on mass riots in Vladikavkaz”. Sentence (October 17, 2022): 4 years 7 months' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony. Status: at large.

In brief

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

Sentence

4 years 7 months

deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony

Sentence changed October 17, 2022

First instance, July 25, 2021: 5 years

Charges

Full wording of the charges

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

Latest event

January 22, 2024 — imprisonment ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Imprisonment ends

  2. · Persecution ends

  3. · Cassation ruling

    sentence changed · 4 years 7 months

  4. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 5 years

  5. · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention

  6. · Persecution begins

    The case of Artur Bugulov, Aslan Gasiev, Magomed Kadyrov, David Okruashvili and Zaza Tsaritov on mass riots in Vladikavkaz

Criminal case

The case of Artur Bugulov, Aslan Gasiev, Magomed Kadyrov, David Okruashvili and Zaza Tsaritov on mass riots in Vladikavkaz

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: Vladikavkaz case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Sentenced to five years in the case of mass riots during a public gathering in Vladikavkaz on 20 April 2020. The appeal court reduced the sentence to four years and seven months. Presumably released on 22 January 2024.

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