Ingushetia

Ingushetia: Killing of human rights defender and owner of opposition Internet news site in Ingushetia, Magomed Yevloyev

Front Line is gravely concerned following reports of the killing of Magomed Yevloyev, human rights defender, journalist and owner of the Internet news site www.ingushetiya.ru, on 31 August 2008 in Nazran. Magomed Yevloyev was very critical, in his writings, of the Russian security forces in Ingushetia. He was also extremely critical of Ingush President Murat Zyazikov.  Read More

Russia: Human rights defender, Zurab Tsetchoev, kidnapped and beaten by armed troops in Ingushetia

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the alleged kidnapping and beating of human rights defender Zurab Tsetchoev in Ingushetia on 25 July 2008. Zurab Tsetchoev is a member of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organisation (ANCO) Mashr, the Republic of Ingushetia's Association of Relatives of Missing Persons.  Read More

Syndicate content