Tag: Oleg Orlov
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In Russia, an Advocate Is Killed, and an Accuser Tried
In a small courtroom in Moscow, friends of Natalya K. Estemirova crowded onto wooden benches, clasping photographs of her. It was 16 months after the murder ... -
Rights Defenders Organized A Press-Conference About Murder of Natalya Estemirova
Human Rights Center “Memorial” reported that on July 8, 2010, at 12 a.m. in the Independent press-center at Moscow a press-conference which names “Questions to Investigation ... -
The Influences of Kadirov’s Threats Continue
After the public threats of national traitor Ramzan Kadirov against human rights defenders, first reactions were appeard. Two representatives of puppet regime in the State Council ... -
Kadirov Issues Threats to Human Rights Defenders
On July 3, 2010 at 22.40 with Moscow time, in an interview to puppet TV channel “Grozny”, Ramzan Kadirov named members of Human Rights Center “Memorial” ... -
Estemirova’s Colleagues in Chechnya Doubt That Her Real Killer will Ever be Detained
People in Chechnya are sceptical to the news that the murderer of the well-known human rights defender Natalya Estemirova, kidnapped and assassinated on July 15, 2009, ... -
Events for Clean-up operation in New Aldy
On February 4, 2010, at 12:00, a press-conference “Cleansing in Novy Aldy (New Aldy) – To the 10th Anniversary of the Tragedy” organized at Independent Press ... -
Russian Police Break Up Protests, Scores Detained
Russian police broke up anti-Kremlin protests in Moscow and St.Petersburg on January 31, Sunday, and detained more than 100 demonstrators, including several opposition leaders. -
Inquiry into Estemirova’s Murder is Under Pressure, Human Rights Activists Assert
As stated by Svetlana Gannushkina, head of the Committee “Civil Assistance”, the criminal investigation on Natalya Estemirova’s murder faces problems, although inspectors are still going to ... -
Bleak Year Awaits Human Rights Activists
Human rights activists have become the “new dissidents” in Russia under the government of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, according to human rights organizations. -
Memorial Returns to Chechnya
Russian human rights group Memorial has resumed its activities in Chechnya, the director of the group said today at a press conference after the Sakharov Prize ... -
Online Chat Opportunity with Oleg Orlov
The European Parliament presents a great opportunity to exchange with this year’s Sakharov Prize winner Oleg Orlov from Memorial, with organizing a web chat. -
‘Open Season’ on Activists
From time to time Natalya Estemirova, a tireless, seemingly fearless defender of the human rights of fellow Chechens, held public vigils in her republic, defiantly holding ... -
Human Rights Defenders Established a Commission for Chechnya
Activists of ten NGOs from different regions of Russia and Chechnya have announced establishment of the Public Commission on Chechnya, which will have its main tasks ... -
Memorial Received the Victor Gollancz Prize
On November 14, 2009, in Göttingen city of Germany, Human Rights Center “Memorial” received the Victor Gollancz* prize for defending rights of threatened peoples. -
Chechen Activist ‘More Deserving’ of Nobel
The International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) has congratulated US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize, but says Natalya Estemirova, a Chechen rights ... -
Memorial Suspendends Activities in Chechnya
The Russian human rights organization “Memorial” decided to suspend their activities in Chechnya. -
Kadirov is Murderer of Estemirova!
Human rights activists belive that the name of behind killing of Chechen activist Natalya Estemirova is Putin’s puppet Ramzan Kadirov. -
Natalya Estemirova Kidnapped and Murdered!
Natalya Estemirova, the Chechen representative of Grozny branch of Russian “Memorial” human rights group was kidnapped and murdered today.