Buried alive: What Happened in the Village of Ered, South Ossetia on 18 March 1991

On March 18, 1991, Georgian militants stopped a truck carrying 25 Ossetian civilians near the village of Ered in the Tskhinval region of South Ossetia. After being beaten and abused, the women and children were released, but the fate of 12 men remained unknown for over two years. It was later discovered that they had been tortured and buried alive.

Despite the passage of time, the memory of the 12 men who were brutally tortured and buried alive remains a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences of ethnic violence. Their story is not just a chapter of history; it's a call to remember, to reflect, and to seek justice.

Watch AW’s short documentary on our YouTube channel about this tragedy: