A Mountain Of Troubles -- The EconomistThe north Caucasus continues to suffer kidnappings, torture and killings on a horrifying scale
ON JULY 7th, as Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev discussed world security in the Kremlin, people charged with security in Chechnya kidnapped a local man and his son. Twelve hours later the man was dragged from a car in his underwear and executed before a few villagers. And this was but one of many punitive actions taken by Chechen authorities against relatives of alleged rebels.
It was brought to light by Natalia Estemirova, a human-rights activist who has chronicled kidnappings, torture and killings for a decade on behalf of Memorial, Russia’s oldest human-rights group. Ms Estemirova received prizes in Europe, but no thanks from her government. On July 15th, as she left home in Chechnya, she herself was kidnapped. A few hours later she was found dead in neighbouring Ingushetia. Her hands were tied and she had two bullets in her head and chest.
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Chechnya: 'Open Season' For Killing Rights Activists? -- Christian Science Monitor
Natalia Estemirova, who has long documented abuses by government-backed militias, is the fourth prominent critic of Kremlin policies to be killed in three years.
Rights groups on Thursday condemned the killing in Chechnya of prominent human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, who has long documented abuses by government-backed militias there.
The killing has drawn attention to a worrying trend in which critics of Kremlin-installed Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov have been harassed or murdered. Human rights groups have blamed Mr. Kadyrov and his followers for abusing innocent civilians in their counterinsurgency campaign against Islamic militants. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed "outrage" and called for an inquiry, reports the BBC.
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More News On Russia And Its Low Intensity War In The Caucasus
15 militants killed in special operation in North Caucasus -- RIA Novosti
Police kill three militants in S.Russia -- RIA Novosti
Police officer killed, investigator injured in Russia's Caucasus -- RIA Novosti
Over 40 militants killed or detained on Chechen-Ingush border -- RIA Novosti
Four officers killed, six wounded in Chechnya clash -- RIA Novosti
Chechnya: 'Open Season' For Killing Rights Activists? -- Christian Science Monitor
Activist blames Putin, Chechen leader for slaying -- AP
Medvedev rejects Kadyrov role in Chechen rights activist murder -- RIA Novosti
Mourners weep for slain Russian rights activist -- AP
Russia Rights Group Blames ‘State Terror’ for Killing -- Bloomberg
Farewell ceremony held for slain Chechen human rights activist -- RIA Novosti
Killings of Russia's Human-Rights Activists Continue -- Time Magazine
Lawyers, activists and reporters killed in Russia -- AP
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