23:00, 5 October 2011

Alan Kochiev, South-Ossetian presidential candidate, hospitalized

As reported by Roland Kelekhsaev, the leader of the People's Party, the registered presidential candidate Alan Kochiev, who is now in jail, has health problems because of his hunger strike; he was brought to the hospital.

According to the source, Kochiev felt worse on October 4 and was placed straight to the resuscitation ward. Today, he was transferred to the general care ward, but he is still very weak, said the source of the "Caucasian Knot".

Kochiev was registered as a candidate for the presidency of the republic on September 23. Currently, he is in custody. A criminal case was initiated against him on charges of beating the local MP Alexander Pliev. The final indictment was presented on October 1; the case was sent to the court.

The presidential candidate went on hunger strike on September 30. As stated by the rights defender Inara Gabaraeva, Kochiev did it "in protest against the violation by President of South Ossetia of the Constitution by restricting Kochiev's freedom and election rights."

Author: Emma Marzoeva

Source: CK correspondent