November 8, 2009 | admin

Human rights defenders came together for Natalya at an event which name is “Bearing Witness in Chechnya: The Legacy of Natalya Estemirova”.

July 26, 2009 | admin

Yesterday night, the famed English musician and song writer Peter Gabriel singed his song “Biko” for Chechen human rights defender Natalya Estemirova who was abducted and killed on July 15, 2009.

June 11, 2009 | admin

Chechnya has been deeply scarred by years of fighting between freedom fighters and occupant Russian military forces. In the Chechen Mountains the conflict has forced families from their homes and is gradually destroying the unique culture of these communities. Thousands of people across Chechnya have disappeared, been imprisoned or tortured. The Crying Sun is the story of Zumsoy, a village torn apart by war. It gives a voice to the people who are struggling to preserve their identity amidst such violence and suffering. The film calls on local and federal authorities to investigate human rights abuses and help villagers return […]

June 6, 2009 | admin

Missing Lives: Disappearances & Impunity in North Caucasus, “So-called Counter-terrorism operations” conducted by Russian military and security forces in Chechnya since 1999 have resulted in the enforced disappearances of over 3,000 people who remain missing. Due to the lack of adequate investigation and prosecution, the problem has spread to the neighboring republics in the North Caucasus. “Missing Lives” (co-produced by Memorial/WITNESS, 2007) addresses the culture of impunity surrounding these abductions and the damage done in the lives of people whose loved have vanished. The video provides insight into the struggle of relatives trying to break through the system of lawlessness […]