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Chechen Activist Murdered; Prez Eyed

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(Newser) – A human rights activist whose probes into abuse by authorities were a constant irritation to authorities has been kidnapped and murdered in Chechnya, the Wall Street Journal reports. Natalya Estemirova was found shot dead along a roadside hours after witnesses saw her being bundled into a car. Chechnya's president, pro-Russia strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, promised an investigation, but many believe Kadyrov himself is behind the murder.

"I know, I am sure of it, who is guilty for the murder of Natalia," said the chief of the rights group that Estemirova worked for. "His name is Ramzan Kadyrov. Ramzan already threatened Natalia, insulted her, considered her a personal enemy."

Human rights activist Natalya Estemirova was kidnapped and killed in Chechnya.
Human rights activist Natalya Estemirova was kidnapped and killed in Chechnya.   (AP Photo/Musa Sadulayev)
A police officer guards the entrance of the office of Ramzan Kadyrov's supporters in Grozny, Chechnya.
A police officer guards the entrance of the office of Ramzan Kadyrov's supporters in Grozny, Chechnya.   (AP Photo/Musa Sadulayev)
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It seems to be open season on anyone trying to highlight the appalling human rights abuses in Chechnya. Ensuring her murder does not go unpunished would help to break the vicious cycle of abuse and impunity. - Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch

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prowlerzee
Jul 16, 09 9:03 AM CDT
Good luck trying to get Zerobama or his idiot sexist swine zealot followers to give a damn. They only care about swaggering around and smirking and saying that women are "free" to wear the veil. Women murdered by a leader propped up by Zero's new pal Putin? Oh, well. "Whatever!" Reply
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prowlerzee
Jul 16, 09 9:05 AM CDT
Oh, and since they only read "newser" instead of following the stories back to the sources, they will have zero clue about the background here. How Kadyrov applauds honor killings for "sluts with loose morals" and demands women wear the veil and murders women journalists one after another who spotlight his human rights abuses, tortures and murders.
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kokuaguy
Jul 16, 09 10:50 PM CDT
Read Less, Know More. Anyone interested in becoming well informed is definitely on the wrong site, prowler. Where you been keeping yourself? Reply
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