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Russia: Act on Findings Implicating Chechnya Leader

(New York) – The Russian government should closely examine evidence gathered by the Austrian government which indicates the president of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, ordered the kidnapping last year of a Chechen refugee in Vienna, Human Rights Watch said today. The refugee, Umar Israilov, died as a result of gunshot wounds inflicted by his assailants.

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Ombudsman’s statements reflect culture of intimidation, says Freedom House

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The Chechen ombudsman alleged that the human rights organisation Memorial has been using facts about rights violations to "destabilise" the situation in

Memorial, International Human Rights Groups Return to Chechnya

Human Rights Watch (HRW) - Five months ago the human rights community in Russia and beyond lost a friend and colleague, Natalya Estemirova, Memorial's lead researcher

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