North-Ossetian authorities promise housing to relatives of victims of Beslan terror act

193 people who suffered as a result of the Beslan terror act have been recognized by the Interdepartmental Commission as eligible for granting of housing. A land plot has been allocated under the construction of housing, reports Vyacheslav Bitarov, the leader of North Ossetia.

"We have been talking about the problem recently. The issue provokes social tension in the society, so it is very important for us to ensure that all the victims are provided with apartments," stated Vyacheslav Bitarov.

According to the leader of North Ossetia, in Vladikavkaz, a land plot has been allocated for the construction of housing for the victims and a developer has been determined.

On September 1, 2004, militants took 1128 people hostage in the Beslan School No. 1. The rescue operation was completed on September 3, 2004. The terror act killed 334 people, including 186 children. 810 people were injured.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on April 13, it was announced that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recognized violation of the rights of relatives of the people killed in the terror act in Beslan. According to the ECtHR, the Russian   Federation did not take all necessary measures to investigate the circumstances of the terror act and the assault, during which hostages died. 409 complainants were awarded by the ECtHR the compensation amounting to 2,955,000 euros, and additional 88,000 euros were awarded to recover court costs. The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Dmitry Peskov, the Vladimir Putin's press secretary, announced that the government would seek the cancellation of the ECtHR's decision. Meanwhile, the victims found the compensation awarded by the ECtHR as symbolic. According to the victims, the compensation would not be noticeable for the state.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.