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Emir Dokku Abu Usman orders halt to attacks on civilians

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:23:45 GMT

The leader of Russia's Islamic rebels ordered a halt to attacks on civilians, saying mass opposition protests showed the public no longer supported Vladimir Putin, according to a video posted Friday. "I order all special groups that are carrying out or plan to carry out special operations in Russia to put a halt to these operations that could hurt the peaceful population", Dokku Umarov said in a video address posted on the rebel website kavkazcenter.com. "Today's events in Russia have shown us that Russia's peaceful population does not support Putin's Chekist regime and are hostages of a regime that is fighting against Islam in the Caucasus". A "Chekist" is a commonly used term in Russian for an employee of the security services, who are hugely prominent in Russia under Putin who is himself a former KGB agent. His once iron grip on the country has been shaken by a series of mass protests against his rule ahead of March 4 presidential elections where he is seeking a historic third Kremlin term. "If this peaceful population does not take part in the war against Islam, our religion tells us to take care of this peaceful population and not to touch them", said Umarov. "This population definitely does not support Putin", he added. The video showed Umarov -- who over the last years has eluded numerous attempts by Russia on his life -- sitting in khaki fatigues in snow-covered woods flanked by two bearded comrades. He said after the halt on civilian attacks, special operations should be carried out "with precision against the security services, the special services and the reprobate who are officials and are enemies of Allah", he added. Kavkaz Center said that with this "decree" Umarov had "changed the status" of the Russian population. Source: AFP Kavkaz Center

CE Emir Dokku Abu Usman changes status of Russian population and orders to avoid attacks on civilian targets

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:22:56 GMT

Caucasus Emirate's Emir Dokku Abu Usman changed the status of civilian population in Russia and gave order to avoid attacks on civilian targets due to a process of civil protest that began in Russia, and te fact that people no longer accept Putin's policy. � This may mean that the citizens of Russia - among other things - no longer support the barbarous methods of war used in the Caucasus Emirate and authorized by Putin and his clique. � In this case, the civilian population of Russia stays outside the category of aggressor. � This means that the population of Russia has a choice: � - Either to support the regime, or to choose another (new or old) one, which will continue the previous policy in the Caucasus and [in this case] to fall again in the category of aggressor with corresponding consequences, or to act resolutely against the policy of murder and terror perpetrated against innocent civilians in the Caucasus. � In this case, the civilian population of Russia will protect itself from Mujahideen attacks. � This moratorium does not apply to military and political structures of the belligerent state. Likewise, this moratorium does not apply to the belligerent state itself, which will not be safe from attacks of the Mujahideen until a truce. � Dokku Abu Usman made a special statement in this regard. The CE Amir promulgated an order binding for all subdivisions of Mujahideen forces, including special-operation groups operating inside Russia. � Emir Dokku Abu Usman ordered the Mujahideen to attack selective targets in Russia, law enforcement structures, the military, intelligence services and political leadership of Russia. � If, after the promulgation of this order, an attack takes place against civilian targets, then it will be regarded as a provocation from the agonizing KGB regime. Press Service of the Emir of the Caucasus Emirate� Department of Current Information Kavkaz Center

Good tidings of great joy from Chechnya. Hundreds of young Chechens leave for mountains

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:38:03 GMT

Good news has come from Chechnya. The KC received information from sources close to Emir Dokku Abu Usman that hundreds of young Chechens left for the mountains to the Mujahideen over the last few months of autumn 2011 and winter 2012. � The sources do not mention the exact figures, but point out that the numbers of newcomers are very high. � Unusual is the fact that the youth joined the Mujahideen during winter cold and snow, while the replenishment of Mujahideen units usually occurred in summer time during the previous years. � The KC sources gave the following example to illustrate the overall picture - in a small foot hill area, where a few years ago the Mujahideen operated from one or two bases (15 to 20 Islamic fighters) , at least 5 new bases have been created over the last three months . � Department of Current Information Kavkaz Center

Is Georgia joining anti-Iran coalition?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:33 GMT

The president of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, declared that the actual results of the meeting with president Barack Obama exceeded his expectations. This is reported by the news agency Civil.Ge. "I′m very charmed and pleased with the results of this meeting", mentioned Georgia′s president, after meeting US president Barack Obama in a special communique for the Georgian journalists. According to Saakashvili, this was the most fruitful meeting ever, from those he has had in the Oval cabinet of the White House. Saakashvili twice met Obama′s predecesor, George Bush, in the White House - in July 2006 and March 2008. "We talked about upgrading our collaboration in the area of defence up to a new level. If in the previous years the talk was about anti-terror operations or about our participation once or twice in Afghanistan, now we′re talking about collaboration with the US in the matters related to development Georgia′s own defence. We will continue working over these topics, some very concrete tasks have been planned, and this is a new, higher level of our collaboration in the area of military security", declared Saakashvili and added that president Barack Obama supports further integration of Georgia into NATO. The president of Georgia stated that another main point that was discussed at the meeting was related to the economic collaboration between the two countries. "The US president declared that he is ready to support the new format of economic collaboration, which entails the possibility of a free trade agreement between America and Georgia. We have to understand that this has an enormous meaning for the economy of Georgia in the near future", said Saakashvili. In the meantime, a Georgian military expert calls on Georgia to enter anti-Iran coalition. The Georgian side must voice its support for the US and, in case a coalition against Iran is created, enter this coalition. This was declared by the Georgian military expert Giorgi Tavdgiridze, according to Pirveli news agency. "We cannot afford to be neutral. Of course, a threat against Georgia is always there, but the existence of a nuclear power in the region which is overtaken by religious fanaticism, presents a bigger threat in the futurte, than a short-term military campaign against Iran", stated Tavdgiridze. The expert also added that if Georgia joins this campaign, then it will minimize the threat that it itself will become a target of Iran, for Iran posesses few resources and it is not concerned about Georgia, because all of its resources will be directed against the 5th fleet of the US and against Israel. The military expert pointed out that he does not see the developments towards Georgia′s infsrastructure being used for an eventual military attack on Iran. "With Iran, the main accent is made on the capability of the US navy. It can launch attacks on Iran without using the territory of other states. Of course, the US attempt to seek support from its allies, however, using Georgia with this scope is not expected". Touching upon the points of collaboration between Georgia and the US, the expert considers that after the Obama-Saakashvili meeting, the American companies will, perhaps, receive permission to sell arms to Georgia. "I think, these will be events that will be take place with the goal of increasing the level of readiness of the Georgian military forces, American instructors will come etc. Also, the US could sell us arms for defence. The purchase of arms is not an easy process, and it implies also training with respect to how to learn to use these arms, such as took place within the helicopters′ project. So, going to the new level of military collaboration means deep relations without formalities", said Tavdgiridze. Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center

Province of Chechnya. In order to force Muslims to go to his mosque of discord, Kadyrov wants to demolish former main mosque of Chechen capital

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:28:09 GMT

The former central mosque of Jokhar was closed by the apostates last fall in order to increase attendance of the new Kadyrov's fitna, or discord, mosque, and may be demolished. To discuss of this issue, the ringleader of Chechen apostates created a so-called "commission", which included members of his government gang and Chechen DUM, or Muftiate, members, said the human rights website Caucasian Knot. The mosque, located in the vicinity of the Jokhar city main market which was destroyed two years ago, was closed last autumn. Officially it was stated that the closure of the mosque is due to some "repair work" - they say, it is required for the building. This mosque was one of the most visited in Jokhar. During fall, the water and electricity have been disconnected on its territory, all prayer rugs and religious literature were removed from the building. For several months, the so-called "repairs" of the mosque by the apostates "failed", although for a long time they have been insisting that it was closed "temporarily": "The mosque is closed temporarily because the building needs major repairs. After all the necessary work, it will again become available to the public", said the puppet "administration" of Jokhar. Now, as it turned out, the mosque will be demolished: "The mosque, which the locals commonly referred to as the "Old" can be pulled down, so on its place a new one will be built. Such a proposal was expressed by the head of our Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, who recently visited the mosque and has inspected the building himself", said Kadyrov's DUM member. According to him, Kadyrov announced that he does not want to conduct a "reconstruction", but wants to demolish it and he added that in its place "there could be built a new, more spacious mosque". "The final decision will be made after considering all issues", said the representative of Kadyrov's inquisition. Meanwhile, local Muslims believe that the closure and demolition of the mosque by the apostates will force them to attend main Kadyrov's fitna mosque. Allah the Most High says: "Who can be more unjust than the one who denies in the mosques of Allah to commemorate His name and seek to destroy them? They should enter there only with a sense of fear. Shame on them in worldly life and a great torment in the hereafter". (The Holy Quran, Surah 2. "The Cow", verse 114) Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Al-Saadi in the interpretation of this ayat wrote: "The most unjust people and the most notorious criminals - are those who prevent people to remember Allah in the mosques and prevent performing prayers and other rites of worship, those who seek to destroy the mosques materially and spiritually. Under material destruction of the mosques it is meant the destruction of their buildings, causing damage to them and desecration with the garbage. And under their spiritual destruction it is meant keeping the faithful away from remembrance of Allah. (see Tafseer Al-Saadi) Muslims living in Jokhar assured that Kadyrov wants to forcibly make them go to his fitna mosque, which is located a few hundred meters from the former Central Mosque. Residents noted that there was no need for repairs, and even more so, the demolition. Construction of the mosque was begun in the late '80s, and it was completed just a few years ago. Obviously, this is practically a new building. "The problem for the authorities, both urban and Republican, was the fact that the majority of believers living in the center ... chose to attend this mosque, and not a new mosque named after Akhmad Kadyrov", said one of the religious leaders. According to him, at Friday prayers there were so many people that some of them had to pray on the street, not only in the mosque, but also in adjacent areas. And at the same time, in Kadyrov's mosque, designed for ten thousand people, gathered at most several hundred. According to the cleric, Kadyrov's apostates and DUM members repeatedly tried to force Muslims who would gather in the mosque to go to pray in Kadyrov's mosque, but the faithful did not agree to it. "Many people do not want to go to pray in the new mosque, mostly because they do not agree with the fact that it was actually turned into a kind of museum, where all the visiting guests, including singers and actors are brought like on a guided tour", said the religious figure. "I have no doubt that if Kadyrov had decided that the mosque should be demolished, then it will be done, said a local resident named Shakhran. - And all the mullahs, solemnly affirm that it is permissible, even though Islam prohibits demolishing the mosque. This can be done only if the building became a complete hazzard and threaten the lives and health of the congregation. In our case, there is nothing like that. Kadyrov just wants to see everything that was built in Grozny and elsewhere, to be connected solely with his name. There was no need to demolish the former Grozny Central Mosque, as there was no need to hold there any kind of repair". He recalled that in 2009 the apostates in Gudermes demolished the main mosque of the city, designed for six thousands people, built on the means of Yamadayev brothers. That time the demolition of the mosque was explained by Kadyrov that after the earthquake in Province of Nokhchicho, or Chechnya/Ichkeria, the building allegedly gave a crack and it became dangerous to be in it. Many residents said then that there was no reason to demolish the main mosque of the city built only a few years prior. Last year, Kadyrov also demolished a mosque in Argun city. "In Gudermes, another large mosque has been built, and in Argun a new mosque is being constructed, which will be named after Ramzan Kadyrov's mother", says Shakhran. "Mullahs and religious leaders are now working mainly not in order to get reward from Allah, but to earn the grace of Ramzan Kadyrov, said an employee of one of the local non-governmental organizations, called Musa. - By requiring people to respect the rules of Islam, to be fair and honest, they often themselves do not observe religious or universal laws". We remind that Ibn Hazm said: "It is impossible to pray in the mosqu which is built for show or to harm another mosque, if the visitors of this first mosque hear its azan, and it is not difficult to walk to it. In this case, the second mosque must be destroyed". (see Al-Muhalla, 44 / 4). Imam al-Qurtubi said: "Our scholars (Maalikis) said: "Every mosque, built for damage, show or arrogancey, will be a mosque of Dirar (fitna), in which it it is not allowed to pray". (see Tafsir al-Qurtubi, 254 / 8). Imam Ibn al-Qayyim said: "... the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and greet him, burned the mosque of Dirar (fitna) and ordered to destroy it, despite the fact that it was a mosque, in which was remembered the name of Allah, and prayers were made, but in the construction of the mosque was damage and division among believers, and it was a refuge for hypocrites. And the imam must make any place like that, unattended, abandoned, or destroy and burn it, or change its shape and change its original state". (see Zadi al-Mahdi, 500/3). Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center

INFORMATION WAR. To counter ideological Jihad, invaders create 'special media center'

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:53:02 GMT

Ruslan Khadzhimusov, assistant chief of the "Main Investigation Department of Russia's Investigations Committee in the North Caucasus", said that infidels and apostates would create a "special media center" under the coordination of Khloponin, Russian governor for North Caucasus, reports UmmaNews. Its task will be to promote the ideas of "tolerance and Christian Orthodox morality", which, as the Russians hop, will help them to resist Dawat of the Mujahideen: "In an open propaganda war waged by the supporters of radical Islam, counter-propaganda is very important", said Khadzhimusov. According to him, propaganda of infidels and apostates limited in the past to periodic appearances in the media of the members of "Investigations Committee": "Some work is being carried out by the territorial administrations of the Investigations Committee, whose members appeared in the media 298 times during the last year only. Work in this direction should continue", said Khadzhimusov. For this purpose, Russian aggressors will create a special "media center". "Candidates for the work in this center were already chosen", said Khadzhimusov. Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center

INFORMATION WAR. KGB starts war against KC on Twitter

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:54:54 GMT

The KGB has launched a new phase of the information war against the Kavkaz Center. This time the battle ground is Twitter. On Sunday, KGB botnets started to generate en masse all sorts of trash, mostly links to dating sites on heshteg # kavkazcenter. It is to be mentioned in this context that earlier the KGB botnets attacked in this way the networks of the White Revolution. The botnet attack began on Sunday immediately after Twitter announced late Saturday that, in contrast to their ongoing censorship in other countries, it will not censor messages in Russian sphere of Internet for compliance with local laws because of the White Revolution now taking place in Russia. Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center

Dagestan: Battle with Russian invaders. 8 enemy elements killed, wounded

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:37:36 GMT

Sources of Russian aggressors summarized results of the battle, which was taking place throughout the day on Friday in Kizlyar district of Dagestan. In the final summary the invaders reported that during the battle 5 Mujahideen were martyred (Insha'Allah). Thus supposedly it is impossible to identify them because of the strong body damage. As usual in such cases, about their losses the aggressors throughout the day had given conflicting information. As a result, it was announced that during the fierce fighting 4 Russian invaders were killed and 4 gangsters from "special forces" were injured. The gang formations of the FSB, the Interior Ministry special forces and gangs of the "102 Brigade of interior troops" have been sent against Mujahideen. According to aggressors, special forces unit was ambushed by the Mujahideen during "combing the area". In the first minutes of battle the Mujahideen killed and wounded several of invaders. After that a protracted battle began during which the invaders used armored vehicles and aircraft. According to local sources, the positions of the Mujahideen were subjected to a massive mortar, artillery and rocket attacks from the air. The fighting took place in the wooded area between the municipality Chernyaevka and the hamlet Ukrainian. Invaders claim they are opposed only by 5 Mujahideen and they were all killed. However, this information is not yet possible to verify from independent sources. The fighting ceased only at nightfall. It is to be recalled that earlier the Kizlyar district has been marked by clashes, and the command of the invaders has announced the complete defeat of the Mujahideen there, but after a while fightings in the district occurred again and again. Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center

Statistics of Jihad in Caucasus Emirate for the month of Safar 1433 (December 26, 2011 to January 23, 2012)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:05:31 GMT

UmmaNews published the statistics of combat operations carried out on CE territory during the month of Safar 1433 (December 26, 2011 to January 23, 2012). The Kavkaz Center presents the translation of the report. The previous report can be viewed here. � Province Nokhchicho: Number of all operations carried out by the Mujahideen - 6 Number of major operations carried out by the Mujahideen - 4 1) Ambush on Russian special forces near Yandi, in Achkhoy-Martan district. (On January 5, 2012.) 2) Ambush on Russian special forces in a forest near Starye Achkhoy, in Achkhoy-Martan district. (On January 6, 2012.) 3) Ambush on Kadyrov's minions and clashes in Vedeno district. (On January 8, 2012 - near Tazen-Kala.) 4) Shooting at a car of deputy-head of the '1st investigative committee dept.' (On January 15, 2012 - near Jokhar.) Minions killed - 16 Minions injured - 37 Martyrs (Insha'Allah) - 2 � � Province Ghalghaycho: Number of all operations carried out by the Mujahideen - 11 Minions killed - 3 Minions injured - 1 Invaders injured - 4 Martyrs (Insha'Allah) - 1 � � Province Dagestan: Number of all operations carried out by the Mujahideen - 38 Number of major operations carried out by the Mujahideen - 8 � 1) Grenade launcher attack on traffic police checkpoint 'Loza' on km 756 of the 'Kavkaz' highway, in Rabbanikala district. (On January 9, 2012.) 2) Ambush on Russian special forces near Bolshaya Areshevka, in Kizlyar district. (On January 11, 2012.) 3) Detonation of an explosive device against minions sappers, on Kavkaz highway, near Komsomolskoe, in Rabbanikala district. (On January 11, 2012 - they were trying to defuse the device according Russian media. 6 other bombs were allegedly found, according to the same sources.) 4) Attempt to eliminate a police senior lieutenant and head of traffic police of Tarumovskiy district. (On January 11, 2012 - in Novogeorgievka.) 5) Attack on a traffic police checkpoint in Izberbash. (On January 13, 2012.) 6) Grenade launcher and assault rifle attack on "federal bailiffs service" building, in Temir-Khan-Shura. (On January 14, 2012,) 7) Elimination of a member of the FSB terrorist gang, ensign Yunus Guseinov, in Shamilkala. (On January 14, 2012.) 8) Shooting at a car of the head of Novokhushet district police department, in Novokhushetskiy district. (On January 16, 2012.) � Minions killed - 8 Minions injured - 23 Invaders killed - 2 Invaders injured - 1 Martyrs (Insha'Allah) - 2 � � United Province of Kabarda, Balkaria and Karachay: Number of all operations carried out by the Mujahideen - 7 Number of major operations carried out by the Mujahideen - 4 � 1) Elimination of the commander of "special rapid response unit of the KBR interior ministry", police colonel Murat Shkhagumov. (On December 31, 2011 - in Baksan.) 2) Attack on traffic police checkpoint in Nalchik. (On January 7, 2012.) 3) Ambush on Russian special forces near Kremenchug-Konstantinovoe, in Baksan district. (On January 12, 2012.) 4) Attack on car of a major from "criminal investigations department" (On January 17, 2012.) � Minions killed - 4 Minions injured - 4 Martyrs (Insha'Allah) - 3 � � General statistics of the Jihadi operations in the Caucasus Emirate: Total of the operations - 62 Total of enemies of Allah killed - 33 Total of enemies of Allah injured - 70 Mujahideen Martyrs (Insha'Allah) - 8 � Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center

ATTENTION! Appeal to Kavkaz Center readers in connection with KGB activities

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:55:28 GMT

Russian KGB (FSB) has recently started to use wide-spread tactics of filing abuse complaints with the administration of �YouTube, Dailymotion and others, after which these portals remove video clips which are disliked by Russia. The chosen tactics is as follows. Complaints are written on behalf of false copyright holders for a particular video with a request to remove it YouTube and Dailymotion have already removed a number of video clips, placed by the KC. They removed several times the video clip about the battle in the woods of the Province of Chechnya. Other clips are also removed, also by many others websites that use these video services. The editorial staff of the KC appeals to its readers to open en masse new accounts (preferably, 2 or 3) with these video services and to upload video clips, placed on the KC, on their own channels as well as on other sites, to distribute the truth about the Jihad in the Caucasus. Create accounts with Twitter, Facebook and share information. Those who live outside of Russia, could also create accounts on Russian networks, without threat of KGB repressions, taking some safety measures. To do that, just use the Tor browser. We can assure our readers that this is not an empty exercise, as some people think, but a real support in information warfare against the KGB. If at least a thousand readers of the KC, out of tens of thousands who daily visit our website, opens even one account and periodically updates it, it will help and support our brothers. Today, even one person on the battle field is a warrior! Modern technologies make it possible for anyone who genuinely cares about the Mujahideen not to stand aside and render them real help, becoming a participant in the fight of truth against the lie. Let this be your sincere effort for the sake of Allah. Then your reward is from Allah, Insha'Allah! Kavkaz Center

Province of KBK. Invader eliminated in provincial capital

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:30:13 GMT

According to Russian aggressors' sources, late on Thursday evening, at around 11:00 PM local time, three armed Mujahideen burst into the gymnasium of a school in Nalchik, in which seven men were practising at that time. They tied them and cut the throat of one the men. As it turned out, the killed was a member of a Russian military unit (he often went to gym in military uniform according to Russian sources). The Mujahideen did not touch the other men. No other details were given. Kavkaz Center + Kavkaz-Jihad Blog

Province of Chechnya. Puppet Kadyrov continues to bring 'relics' to Chechnya

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:18:44 GMT

A hair of the Prophet (pbuh) was brought to Chechnya from Uzbekistan on Thursday. Sources of Russian agressors report that the hair was delivered to the Kadirov's main mosque, where he performed a collective prayer for this occasion. It was also reported that to "meet the hair" of the Prophet (pbuh), hundreds of Muslims from Ingushetia, Dagestan, and Province of KBK arrived to Chechnya. Previously, the puppet Kadyrov announced that he had bought in England some kind of a cup, which allegedly was used by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Having said that, we stress that legalized tabarruk (receiving of grace) with what remained from the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is still valid today, and it is confirmed by the Shariah. The lawfulness of it is not limited to companions and their followers, as for this limitation there is no Dalil (argument). However, it is necessary to pay attention here to several important points: Amr ibn al-Harith said: "The Prophet (pbuh) did not leave after himself no dirham or dinar, neither slave nor a slavegirl, and nothing but a white she-mule, his weapons and some land, which he left for charity". (Bukhari 3/186) This message, of course, indicates that there were very few things left after the death of the Prophet (pbuh). It was reliably established that many of his things were lost over the centuries, due to wars, unrest, etc. We can mention the ring of the Prophet (pbuh), that was lost by Uthman ibn 'Affan. He dropped it into the well of Aris. A cape and a stick of the Prophet (pbuh): they were lost at the end of Abbasids' rule, during the advance of the Mongols, and the resulting fire in Baghdad in 656. The sandals of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) have also been lost, during the troubles of Tamerlane in Damascus in 803. In addition, the loss of the items belonging to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was facilitated by the fact that many companions, who had his things, bequeathed to put what they had with them to the grave. Islamic scholars and historians say directly that it is impossible to confirm that some of the items that are available today in museums around the world, and attributed to the Prophet (pbuh), really belonged to him. Hence, Shaikh al-Albani said: "And we know that the items remaining after the Prophet (pbuh), like his clothes or hair, etc. are lost, and nobody is able to prove the existence of any of them with indisputable argument". (See "Al-Tauassul" p. 144) For any sane Muslim it is obvious that the greatest grace for a man in this world and the future world is to believe in Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and to follow him, studying religion, given by Allah to all mankind through His trusted envoy. After all, the religion of Allah, Islam - is the greatest and most valuable thing from what he has left behind. And today this religion requires Muslims to fight the infidels and apostates in order to establish the Shariah of Allah,just as our beloved Prophet (pbuh) has fought. Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center

Province of Chechnya. 'Wheel of Fortune' from Kadyrov

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:37:30 GMT

Once a year, Kadyrov plays a "Wheel of Fortune" in the Russian-occupied Province of Nokhchicho (aka Chechnya/Ichkeria) of the Caucasus Emirate. SMS messages are being sent to Kadyrov's special phone, and the callers then participate in a "draw" with the main "prize" of an apartment or a cottage. The SMS are sent even from Jordan, which, since the 19th century, has become a home to huge Chechen diaspora. Most Chechens who send messages fled from Chechnya already in the 21st century. For Jordanian Chechens, Kadyrov promised housing, and work if they return home. In fact, everything is lies. But each SMS costs $ 1.50. It is not too much, but with tens of thousands messages sent, it is already a small fortune for Kadyrov. Meanwhile, only one "pauper" 'wins' each year. The remaining money goes to fund Kadyrov's mother, filling the purse of the insatiable Putin's dog. Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center

Province of Chechnya. Modernized tanks to be deployed in 'pacified' Chechnya

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:30:34 GMT

The T-72B1 tanks used by a Russian mechanized unit stationed in Chechnya will be replaced by modernized T-72BM tanks, Russian news agency Interfax reported on January 23, referring to a statement from the head of the "Southern Military district" press-service, Igor Gorbulya. It's about 40 new tanks that will be deployed in Chechnya to replace the old ones. Kavkaz Center + Kavkaz-Jihad Blog

HRW: Russia continues to commit crimes in Caucasus

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:55:06 GMT

According to media outlets, an international human rights organization, Human Right Watch (World Report 2011: Russia), described the continuing Russian crimes of Russia in the Caucasus Emirate and Georgia in a report, published on Sunday, January 22, in London. Russian crimes in occupied Caucasus Emirate: � The report gives the names of criminal Russian puppets in the North Caucasus - Kadyrov, Yevkurov and Magomedov whose gangs that violate basic human rights. In particular, the report notes: "Salafi Muslims are especially vulnerable to persecution in Dagestan because the authorities suspect them of ties to the insurgency. In May seven Muslim men were arbitrarily detained and severely beaten by Kazbekovsky district police officials; one victim died of his injuries. � Police torture is endemic beyond unlawful counterinsurgency practices. In July, police detained a 14-year-old boy in the village of Khotoba on suspicion of theft, and severely beat him, causing serious injuries and the loss of hearing in one ear". � The Human Rights Watch questioned the prospects for political reform in Russia under the brutal Putin's rule. In particular, it is still a serious problem the killings of human rights defenders and activists in the North Caucasus and the lack of proper investigation of these crimes. "Impunity for the murders of colleagues has had a chilling effect on the local civic community. In at least two cases in 2011, activists were subjected to severe harassment by officials, but made no official complaints for fear of retribution", the report says. � HRW notes also the problems faced by human rights activists in other countries occupied by Russia. The day before a civil society forum held in conjunction with the June 2011 European Union-Russia summit in Nizhny Novgorod, the conference venue "suddenly, and without proper explanation", refused to host the event. In addition, activists have been warned "about the undesirability of at public events during the summit". Putin's Russia executes only formally decisions of Strasbourg Court: Simultaneously, the organization points out at the problems of Russia in regard to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). � "In June the Duma received draft legislation to allow Russia's Constitutional Court to override certain ECHR judgments", the report says. If adopted, this initiative would impede implementation of ECHR rulings, place Russia "in violation of its international legal obligations, and obstruct access to justice for Russians". While Russia continues to pay the ECHR's required monetary compensation to victims. But it fails to meaningfully implement the core of the judgments. This, according to HRW, is chiefly "because it does not conduct effective investigations and hold perpetrators accountable". Lack of accountability for Russian war criminals: "Over two years since the Russian conflict with Georgia over South Ossetia, Russian authorities have yet to ensure a comprehensive investigation into and accountability for international human rights and humanitarian law violations by their forces. � Russian forces used cluster bombs in areas populated by civilians in Georgia, leading to civilian deaths and injuries. � Russia also launched indiscriminate rocket attacks on civilian areas, causing casualties. Russian forces in Georgia failed to protect civilians in areas under their effective control whilst also preventing Georgian forces from policing these areas", says the report. � Freedom of assembly and situation with elections: In 2011, the right to freedom of assembly remains problematic in Russia, where police frequently disperse public rallies held by civil society activists and the political opposition. � "While Moscow authorities generally permitted the now-traditional freedom of assembly rallies on the 31st day of each month that has 31 days, similar demonstrations were rarely allowed in other cities", notes in the report. Human Rights Watch also criticized the waiver of the Russian authorities to register new political parties, as well as limiting opportunities for observation of elections to the Duma by international organizations and Russian NGOs. In addition, in the section on Russia in the World Report 2011 HRW notes violating the rights of migrant workers, theft of property and eviction of residents in the Adler district on the eve of the so-called winter Olympics in Sochi and the problems of health care and palliative medicine. It should be noted from our part that this report was, very sparingly, covered by about 30 Russian websites. However, the fact that it also referred to the North Caucasus was reported only Deutsche Welle Russian Service and a rights' website Caucasian Knot, but only with reference to the persecution of human rights defenders, but not Muslims. But nobody among all of them reported about the impunity of Russian war criminals in Georgia. Even most Democratic Russian-language media outlets kept silent about it. Department of Monitoring Kavkaz Center