Moscow, Novopushkinskiy Mini-Park. Rally in memory of assassinated human rights advocate Natalia Estemirova. The inscription on the placard says: "Politkovskaya, Markelov, Estemirova. Who's next?" July 16, 2009. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"

15 October 2009, 19:00

Three months after Natalia Estemirova's murder, culprits are still at large

Today is three months after the day, when Natalia Estemirova, a well-known Chechen human rights defender and employee of the Grozny office of the HRC "Memorial", was kidnapped in Chechnya and then found murdered in Ingushetia. Until now, the investigation is unaware either of the murderers or the customers of this crime.

"The inquiry into the circumstances of Natalia Estemirova's murder continues. Unfortunately, so far, there are no particular facts capable to give a tip-off about the executors and organizers of this murder. The main problem is that some witnesses of her kidnapping refuse to evidence; while the evidences already obtained are rather contradictory and rather conditional," a source from law enforcement told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Let us remind you that one month ago the Investigatory Department for the Southern Federal District (SFD) of the Investigatory Committee at the Prosecutor's Office (ICPO) extended the term of preliminary inquiry on the case by two months.

See earlier reports:

""Memorial" files cassation on court ruling on Chechen President's claim," "Respondent's witnesses in Kadyrov vs. Orlov litigation confirm threats of Chechen authorities to Estemirova," "Human rights defenders: inspectors know who killed Estemirova, but they are under pressure."

Author: Alexander Ivanov Source: CK correspondent

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