Militants storm Chechen parliament
Gunmen stormed Chechnya's parliament building today in Grozny, killing three people and injuring at least 17, in the latest audacious military operation by the region's rejuvenated Islamist underground. One insurgent detonated a bomb outside the gates at 8.45am local time, killing himself and wounding others. Two more gunmen then ran into the building shouting, "Allahu Akbar!" ("God is great" in A
Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev arrested in Poland
Russia has demanded the extradition of the London-based Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev after Polish police arrested him at a conference in Warsaw. Zakayev – who was granted political asylum by Britain in 2003 – was detained early this on his way to see the Polish chief prosecutor. He arrived in Warsaw on Wednesday to attend the World Chechen Congress, a meeting of Chechen exiles. Zakayev
Chechen separatist leader Zakayev arrested in Poland
Akhmed Zakayev is surrounded by police and media as the BBC's Tom Esslemont explains what is known about the arrest Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev has been arrested in Poland after travelling there to attend a two-day Chechen congress. Police questioned him for six hours after acting on an international warrant issued by Russia which wants him extradited on terrorism charges. He was stop
Islamist rebels launch deadly attack on Chechen president's village
At least 19 people were killed today after Islamist rebels launched an audacious attack on the heavily defended residence of Chechnya's pro-Kremlin president, Ramzan Kadyrov. Chechen officials said that 12 insurgents and two guards were killed after the rebels slipped into Tsentoroi, Kadyrov's home village, also known as Khosi-Yurt, in the early hours of this morning . Russian TV reported that fiv
Russian Envoys Back European Criticism of Kremlin’s Caucasus Policy (Published 2010)
MOSCOW � To the surprise of human rights activists, Russian delegates to the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly on Tuesday approved a sharply critical draft resolution on Russia’s policy in the North Caucasus, which says “human rights violations and the climate of complete impunity were bound to foster the rise of extremist movements.” This is hardly the first time that the Strasbourg, Fra
Dagestan: My daughter the terrorist
On Sunday 28 March 2010, 27-year-old Mariam Sharipova set off from her home in the remote village of Balakhani, high in the mountains of Dagestan. Her family's house sits under steep cliffs. There is a dirt track, mulberry and apricot trees, and a river filled with rubbish. A bit farther up the road is the village mosque. Beyond a tiny bazaar is the white-painted junior school where Mariam taught
BBC News - Chechnya leader Kadyrov 'had no role' in Austria murder
Chechnya's leader had "nothing to do" with a dissident's murder in Austria, his spokesman said, after police there linked Ramzan Kadyrov to the killing. Spokesman Alvi Karimov said this was a clear attempt to smear Mr Kadyrov. Austrian police concluded Mr Kadyrov ordered Umar Israilov's abduction but he was killed when it went awry. Three Chechens are being held in the case. Rights groups have lon
BBC News - Teenage widow 'was Moscow metro bomber' - police
Page last updated at 18:06 GMT, Friday, 2 April 2010 19:06 UK Russian authorities say they are almost certain that one of the suicide bombers who attacked the Moscow Metro on Monday was a 17-year-old girl from Dagestan. The girl, Dzhennet Abdurakhmanova, is believed to be the widow of a senior Caucasus militant killed by Russian security forces late last year. Dagestan, like nearby Chechnya, is st
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