Igor Naniyev
Igor Naniyev | |
|---|---|
| South Ossetian Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 2017 – August 28, 2020[1] | |
| Preceded by | Akhsar Lavoev |
| Succeeded by | Merab Pukhayev (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | United Ossetia |
Igor Naniyev is an Ossetian politician from South Ossetia known for his role in the political fallout from the Murder of Inal Djabiev.[2]
Biography
[edit]Naniyev was named Anatoly Bibilov's Minister of Internal Affairs following his election as President.[2]
In July 2019 Naniyev negotiated for the reparation of two South Ossetian criminals to South Ossetia following their flight into Georgia where they were detained by the Georgian police.[3]
Murder of Inal Djabiev
[edit]On August 17, 2020, Naniyev would be subjected to an assassination attempt when his car was targeted in a drive by shooting.[4][5][2] The South Ossetian police would quickly detain four residents of Tskhinvali; Inal Djabiev, Zvezdina Maria, Gersan Kulumbegov, and Nikolai Tskhovrebov.[5] However, it would be revealed that the group had no relation to the shooting, and where instead a group of local political activists opposed to the Bibilov's government.[6] Djabiev would then be tortured to death by South Ossetian police, and the remaining three where released with all charges dropped.[5]
In response, massive protests rocked South Ossetia, which called on Bibilov to resign, and for the police and Naniyev to be punished for their role in the event.[7] In an effort to end the political deadlock caused by the opposition boycotting parliament until Bibilov resigned, Bibilov sacked Naniyev for "abuses of power" while the opposition continued to also call for the resignation of Bibilov and Chief Prosecutor Uruzmag Dzhagayev.[8] Naniyev would be succeed by his deputy, Merab Pukhayev, as interim interior minister.[9]
By July 6, 2022, the attempted murder case against Djabiev collapsed, with the court arguing that Naniyev attempted to fabricate Djabiev's criminal record, as well as a ballistics report finding it impossible for the passing car to be who shot at Naniyev's car, instead reporting that the bullets came from the third floor of a building across the street.[10]
On April 19, 2023, Naniyev was sued by Djabiev's widow for exceeding the power of his office.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Глава югоосетинского МВД Игорь Наниев отстранен от должности". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Leader Of Georgia's Breakaway Region Called On To Resign Amid Political Crisis". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Игорь Наниев: Мы шли по следам преступников". State Information Agency. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "'Ossetia without torture' protest hits 18th day in Tskhinvali". OC Media. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Голенкова, Екатерина. ""Дело Инала". В Цхинвали не стихает бессрочный протест". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "South-Ossetian residents criticize authorities on anniversary of Djabiev's death". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Sanakoeva, Zarina. "South Ossetia crisis becomes constitutional". OC Media. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "South Ossetian authorities turn on opposition as political deadlock continues". OC Media. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "'Ossetia without torture' protest hits 18th day in Tskhinvali". OC Media. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Гукемухов, Мурат. "Как развалилось дело о покушении на Игоря Наниева?". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Бывший министр Игорь Наниев стал фигурантом дела о смерти Джабиева". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 25 August 2024.