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Rights groups have accused Kadyrov of harboring a climate of fear in Chechnya and members of his private militia have been implicated in numerous and grave rights violations, including forced disappearances and torture. Estemirova’s death in July 2009 prompted Human Rights Center “Memorial” to temporarily suspend its work in Chechnya out fear for the safety of its staff.
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Rights activists in North Caucasus appeal to Medvedev for protectionIn neighboring Ingushetia, the president of the republic Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, stated that there are only around 40 militants operating in the republic, but experts questioned the accuracy of the claim citing a recent upsurge in militant attacks and suicide bombings there. Meanwhile in Chechnya, the interior minister stated that a complete ‘elimination’ of all remaining militants by the end of the year was “fully realistic” despite similar claims made on numerous occasions in the past.
Despite the Kremlin’s revamped strategy to combat a low-level insurgency and the appointment of Alexander Khloponin, a special envoy to the region, by President Medvedev, militants have continued to mount almost-daily attacks against security services, including a series of deadly suicide bombings. Critics have questioned whether the authorities’ brutal tactics of reported abductions, torture and extrajudicial executions are radicalizing the local population and strengthening the militants’ agenda.
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Dagestan’s leaders issue ultimatum to militants
RFE/RL, July 26, 2010
Shoot-outs kill five in Russia’s Dagestan
Reuters, July 23, 2010
Yevkurov: no more than 40 militants in Ingushetia
Caucasian Knot, July 23, 2010 (in Russian)
Chechen Interior Ministry: elimination of militants by year’s end – realistic challenge
Caucasian Knot, July 20, 2010 (in Russian)