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Western Journalists in Support of Chechnya
Are the people of Chechnya "terrorists" targeting Russia? Or has Russia systematically denied the rights of the people of Chechnya and oppressed them? And is it possible that the Chechen cause has been hijacked by extremists? Should our condemnation of terrorism lead us to condemn the entire Chechen independence movement? Here are some articles by Western journalists who support the Chechen cause. Take the time to learn both sides of the story.
A Free Pass for Brutality in Chechnya, by the Editors of the Washington Post
America Abets Russia's Crimes in the Caucasus, by Eric Margolis
An Unobserved War, by the Editors of the Washington Post
Bomb the Usual Chechens, by Eric Margolis
Chechen Blood is on Our Hands, by Eric Margolis
Chechens Ready to Rise Against a Brutal Oppressor, by Patrick Cockburn
Chechnya Diary, by Anna Neistat
Chechnya Discounted, by Jackson Diehl
Chechnya's Disappeared, by the Editors of the Washington Post
Chechnya's Savage War Comes Home to Moscow, by Eric Margolis
Chechnya's agony, by Jeffrey T. Kuhner
Chechnya's hidden war, by Asya Umarova
Chechnya: Russia's forgotten war, by Ilyas Akhmadov
Complicit in an Atrocity, by Thomas de Waal
Crime Without Punishment: Russia in the Caucasus, by Eric Margolis
Death of a Journalist, by Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dozens flee Chechen village for second time, by Jang News Group
EU's Chechnya silence 'unconscionable', by Reuters
Following in Stalin's Footsteps, by Eric Margolis
Forgotten Chechens Face Extermination, by Eric Margolis
Get Out of Chechnya, by the Editors of the Guardian
Give the Chechens a Land of Their Own, by Richard Pipes (registration required)
Mopping Up or Spilling Blood, by the Editors of the Times Picayune
Moscow steps up its reign of terror in Chechnya after the horrors of Beslan siege, by Tom Parfitt
No Change for Chechnya, by the Editors of the Washington Post
Parallel Propaganda: Russia and Israel, by Jackson Diehl
Potemkin Elections, by the Editors of the Christian Science Monitor
Recognize Chechen Republic to Prevent Genocide, by Francis Boyle
Remember Chechnya, by the Editors of the Washington Post
Russia 'Thinning Out' Chechens, by the BBC
Russia Accused of 'Thinning Out' Chechen Youths, by Robin Shepherd
Russia Accused of Killing 20,000 Chechen Civilians, by Ananova
Russia in Denial, by the Editors of the Washington Post
Russia is accused of backing rule by terror in Chechnya, by Andrew Osborn
Russia's Abuses in Chechnya Deserve World Spotlight, by the Editors of the Journal Sentinel
Russia's War on Chechnya, by Yuri N. Maltsev
The Apartment Bombing Mystery, by Eric Margolis
The Chechen silence, by Thomas de Waal
The Coup d'Etat in Moscow Was Anointed by Chechen Blood, by Eric Margolis
The Forgotten Nation, by Tanya Andghuladze and Yuri Maltsev
The U.S. Aids Russia's Crimes in the Caucasus, by Eric Margolis
The long road to justice, by James Meek
Torture and rape stalk the streets of Chechnya, by Krystyna Kurczab-Redlich
Uprising in the Chechnya Ghetto, by Nadezhda Banchik, with John Zmirak
Wartime Lies about Chechnya, by Peter Beinart
Whose side are you on?, by Nick Paton Walsh
Why Chechnya is Different, by the Editors of the Washington Post
Words for Chechnya - But Russian deeds must be monitored when the G8 is over, by the Editors of the Times of London
Human Rights Reports on Russia in Chechnya
In the American media we read quite a bit about attacks on civilians by certain Chechen groups and other reports of terrorism (to read about why Islam actually forbids violence against civilians, please see What Islam Really Says About Killing the Innocent). These are the acts of extremists who are hijacking the Chechen cause. The articles I have linked to above I hope will show you (God willing) that the Chechen cause itself is just, not only as viewed by the Chechens themselves but also as viewed by a number of thoughtful Western journalists. These articles have made mention of human rights violations against the Chechen people by Russia. Now in this section I have provided some links to reports of human rights organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to verify these claims. This is not to deny human rights violations by certain Chechen groups, but rather to bring to light the actions by Russia that they are responding to. Reports on the Chechens are easy to find; reports on Russia are much less so and that is why I am providing these links as a resource.
"Disappearances" Widespread in Chechnya
"Welcome to Hell": Arbitrary Detention, Torture, and Extortion in Chechnya
Amnesty International: Chechen Human Rights Activists Being Tortured, Killed By Russia
Collective Punishment Against Chechens
Continuing Torture and Rape in Chechnya
Endless Brutality: Ongoing Human Rights Violations in Chechnya
European court of human rights says Russia committing abuses in Chechnya
Russia Buries Evidence of Atrocities
Russia Covers Up Real Scale of Atrocities in Chechnya
Russia in Chechnya: Crimes Without Punishment
Russian Outrages in Chechnya Creating "Climate Of Hate," says Russian human rights group
The "Dirty War" In Chechnya: Forced Disappearances, Torture, and Summary Executions
