Chechen Hunger Strike

In a protest against the US’s continued presence in Iraq and the continuing Russian aggression and human rights abuses in Chechnya, prominent human right’s activist Said-Emin Ibragimov began a hunger strike to raise awareness on November 16. His condition has grown grave; at this time he appeals for others to join him in solidarity, as has Yelena Bonner, Andrey Sakharov’s widow. The situation in Chechnya is complex and ugly; however, these protestors do not seek a violent solution, are entirely seeking a peaceful solution. The Jamestown Foundation assessment discusses current human rights abuses in Chechnya and the Russian response. For additional information contact Banchik Nadezhda, columnist for Zapad – Vostok and Viche, at Nadia76@sbcglobal.net.