For urgent dissemination: People need help statement on the current situation in Tskhinvlai Region

In Georgian villages of the Tskhinvali region under connivance of the so-called Russian peacekeeper, Ossetian marauders burn houses, bring out belongings of the local population, beat local residents of the elder age who was not able to move from the conflict zone. Currently it happens in Tkviavi, Disevi is burning, Nikozi is destroyed. Paramilitary troops appeared in Gori searching houses for armaments and local population.

Red Cross is not allowed to enter villages in order to transport locals and dead bodies.

There are no other international organizations in the region. OSCE Mission withdrew its employees during the first days of conflict.

We apply to the diplomatic corps in Georgia, to the all human rights protection and humanitarian international organizations to interfere urgently in order to stop violence and provide access of the International Red Cross to the region in order to support helpless local residents.

Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Georgian National Committee
13/08/2008 http://community.livejournal.com/georgian_war/74808.html
13 августа 2008