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Russian Ombudsman Wants International Tribunal on South Ossetia
Vladimir Lukin, Russian Human Rights Ombudsman, has called for the creation of an international tribunal on South Ossetia, RIA Novosti reports. Those responsible for the mass murder in the conflict zone have to be put on trial, Lukin said. The number of the dead in South Ossetia reaches the thousands, he pointed out. “The one who gave the order for the night destruction of Tskhinvali bears the main responsibility,” he added.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has already mentioned the possibility of taking action in the international courts in The Hague and Strasbourg to investigate the deaths of Russian peacekeepers in the conflict zone. The Russian military prosecutor initiated a criminal case in connection with their deaths.
The military conflict in the unrecognized republic of South Ossetia began on the night of August 7, when Georgia moved forces into the conflict zone, calling its actions “an operation to restore the constitutional order.” Russia sent subdivisions of the 58th North Caucasus Army in as a response. About 2000 South Ossetians died as a result of the conflict. Russia stated that 12 of its servicemen died. Georgia stated that 82 military personnel and civilians died on its side.
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