All Posts Tagged With: "Chechnya"
The Russian March to Nothingness
In light of this past week’s Russian March, noted political analyst Andrei Piontkovsky examines the growing Russian nationalist movement and its origins in the Second Chechen War and ongoing conflicts in the North Caucasus.
Nov 6, 2011 | ContinuedTwo Years Later, Estemirova’s Murder Remains Unsolved
Human rights activists are renewing their criticism of Russia’s official investigation into Natalya Estemirova’s death two years after the fact, while officials deny any wrongdoing on their part.
Jul 13, 2011 | ContinuedPutin and Kadyrov Among ‘Predators of Press Freedom’
Reporters Without Borders has published a list of forty “Predators of Press Freedom,” including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen President Razman Kadyrov.
May 4, 2010 | ContinuedUnited Civil Front on Metro Bombings: Don’t Believe Putin
The United Civil Front is warning that the Russian government may use the March 29 Moscow metro bombings as an excuse to infringe upon the rights and freedoms of its citizens further than ever before.
Mar 31, 2010 | ContinuedPolice Claim to Identify Estemirova’s Killer
Law enforcement agents are claiming that they have solved last summer’s scandalous murder of human rights activist Natalya Estemirova, but the activist’s colleagues are already refuting the announcement.
Feb 25, 2010 | ContinuedRights Groups Condemn Illegal Detentions in Chechnya
The illegal detention of three human rights lawyers in Chechnya over the weekend is drawing severe criticism from numerous international rights organizations.
Feb 9, 2010 | ContinuedLetter to Medvedev: “Stop this Mad Conveyor of Death”
The brother of a murdered Chechen rebel has appealed for help and protection in an open letter to Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, who he believes is not informed of the “true state of affairs” of political murders in Chechnya.
Nov 20, 2009 | ContinuedRussian Rights Leaders Urge Authorities to Defend Activists
The Moscow Helsinki Group has released a statement on the tragic murders of Zarema Sadulaeva and her husband Umar Dzhabrailov, pledging to fight for justice. Translation by theotherrussia.org.
Aug 12, 2009 | ContinuedRussia Ceases Counter-terrorism Operations in Chechnya
Russia has officially ceased counter-terrorism operations in Chechnya, although stability in the troubled North Caucasus region remains tenuous.
Apr 17, 2009 | ContinuedSuspects Arrested in Murder of Former Chechen Commander
Seven suspects have been detained in Dubai, in connection with the murder of Sulim Yamadayev, a former Chechen military commander killed on March 28th.
Mar 31, 2009 | Continued