August, 15 , 2006
Speech by Ivar Amundsen, Director Chechnya Peace Forum, London Finnish-Russian Civic Forum Conference
As a director of the Chechnya Peace Forum in London, human rights and the rule of law in Chechnya and the Caucasus are close to my heart. However, on this occasion I shall concentrate on the underlying situation in Russia, because it is important to understand what role the suppression of Chechnya plays in the Russian political power play and the Kremlin’s real ambitions. Before the G8 meeting in Germany last month president Putin invited prominent journalists to a private dinner to air his views on international matters...
Why Russia Is Opposing Kosovan Independence
Anybody interesting themselves in the Kosovan situation is bound to form the impression that Russia's furious opposition to granting independence to this former part of Yugoslavia is based on fear of setting a precedent. Neither could anyone fail to be struck by the numerous assurances being given to Russia by the US Administration and European organisations that Kosovo cannot be seen as a precedent for Chechnya. Yet still Russia refuses to support the Marti Ahtisaari plan. In my opinion this is not a matter of Russian...
Today's Russia is the same as yesterday's
It was only because President George Bush was on the other end of the line that Vladimir Putin promised, through clenched teeth, to 'do everything possible' to find the murderers of Anna Politkovskaya, the journalist who impersonated the forbidden democracy in the darkness of today's Russia. By now, Russia has lost every hope for a development of democracy, and rapidly proceeds towards a disguised dictatorship. That was a shock for the whole world, and, perhaps, a twice greater one for me. For Anna Politkovskaya and myself used the same...
The speech of General Secretary of Swedish associations of the Mira Uli Mattsson at the demonstration on 23 February in Stockholm, timed to 62 anniversaries of the Soviet deportation of Chechen people. However, war did not end yet. Although to the Chechen capital is not brought down the squall of bombs...
Why growl the bear
Why do Russians create for us problems as before despite the fact that the Cold War had been ended long ago? Why do they invite the leaders of terrorist organization KHAMAS into Moscow? Why do they cease the deliveries of gas into the Ukraine and thus is reduced its flow into West Europe? Why do they pursue foreign...
"All lie, lie and lie..."
At the end of February is the sequential anniversary of battle the hearth Ulus-Kertom, in course of which was destroyed the company of Russian landing force members from Pskov. Despite the fact that the lie of Kremlin propaganda about this battle was repeatedly refuted by Chechen side, Moscow as before...
TEN On the guard of honor and merit of the nation The lot of refugees is unenviable Ratio of Islam and orthodoxy to the freedom of the word
HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
The Sabre "Wolf"
A. P. Ippolitov, who had served in the Chechen Republic for many years (the Argun district), wrote in 1868, "The blades with portrayal of two wolf heads in them... are called tersmeimul by Chechens and are considered to be the best and most valuable"...
The sources of the dance of Vainahs
This dance should mean something, should it? In fact originally all dances of the world had semantic loading, were components of sacral ceremonialism, reflection of spiritual culture of the people...
The Chechen war in questions and answers
Military adventure in the Chechen Republic by the right constantly stays in the center of attention both Russian, and world community. Thus, as well as right at the beginning, and now, it still continues to remain unclear of the true purposes and tasks...
Kidnapping on Eve of G8 Summit NIZAM TV On Destroying The Village Of Komsomolskoye President Sadulaev was attacked by more than 350 enemy troops Statement of the Parliament of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Condolences of the Presidium of the Protection of Sovereignty Association of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria “He was killed in battle, fulfilling his duty” Statement of the CHRI Parliamentary Committee for human rights and Religion Condolences from Ukrainian Patriots Tezet in Antwerpen, Belgium Tezat in Vienna Mourning in Turkey He died for Freedom and JusticeLithuanian Conservatives Condemned the Killing of CHRI President “We are Proud of our Presidents” The Occupants Report Two of their Gangsters were Killed in Argun The statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of CHRI Johar: two terrorists - mercenaries are destroyed Terrorists continue kidnappings and murders of the Chechen women FSB declares about Muslim "conspiracy" In Shamilkala the leader of RUBON is destroyed In the south of the country 3 armed gangsters are destroyed Inhabitant of Johar is kidnapped by the Russian chastisers Achhoj-Martanovsky area: the bird's influenza is found Dolinsk: by chastisers the young woman is kidnapped Hard position of the Chechen refugees in Austrian Tirol In Baku have passed mourning actions in memory of Aslan Maskhadov In Dagestan are shot two pro-Moscow officials Ingushetia: fighters of the Caucasian Front have fired at chastisers from "OMON" More than 100 of Kadirovs people came over to on side of MF VS of CHRI New cases of "mysterious" illnesses in Shelkovsk area
"That was hell" Statement of Presidential Administration of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Press release of the Foreign Ministry of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Statement of the Foreign Ministry of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria The appeal of president of CHRI Abdul-Halim Sadulaev Decrees of President of CHR President A-KH. Sadulaev reformed the Cabinet and the institute of Representatives of CHR The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Decrees of President of CHRI about registration of public organizations and state institutions A.Zakaev: "I am the democrat only in borders of the Islam and traditions of my nation" The appeal of President of CHRI to moslems Russian terror on video
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As a director of the Chechnya Peace Forum in London, human rights and the rule of law in Chechnya and the Caucasus are close to my heart. However, on this occasion I shall concentrate on the underlying situation in Russia, because it is important to understand what role the suppression of Chechnya plays in the Russian political power play and the Kremlin’s real ambitions. Before the G8 meeting in Germany last month president Putin invited prominent journalists to a private dinner to air his views on international matters...
Anybody interesting themselves in the Kosovan situation is bound to form the impression that Russia's furious opposition to granting independence to this former part of Yugoslavia is based on fear of setting a precedent. Neither could anyone fail to be struck by the numerous assurances being given to Russia by the US Administration and European organisations that Kosovo cannot be seen as a precedent for Chechnya. Yet still Russia refuses to support the Marti Ahtisaari plan. In my opinion this is not a matter of Russian...
It was only because President George Bush was on the other end of the line that Vladimir Putin promised, through clenched teeth, to 'do everything possible' to find the murderers of Anna Politkovskaya, the journalist who impersonated the forbidden democracy in the darkness of today's Russia. By now, Russia has lost every hope for a development of democracy, and rapidly proceeds towards a disguised dictatorship. That was a shock for the whole world, and, perhaps, a twice greater one for me. For Anna Politkovskaya and myself used the same...
