26 October 2009, 23:10

Evkurov: power agencies can stand behind Maksharip Aushev's murder

President of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Evkurov has stated that the murder of the well-known local oppositionist and public figure Maksharip Aushev was directed against the republic's leadership, and personally against him.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on October 25 in the Federal Motorway "Kavkaz" Aushev was shelled by unidentified persons from a passing-by car. The oppositionist died in situ.

In his comments on the tragedy, President of Ingushetia said that he himself could not exclude that power agencies of Ingushetia were behind this murder; however, according to his story, the leadership of the republic had nothing to do with this murder, as reported by the "Echo Moskvy" Radio.

In the opinion of the experts who have surveyed the place of the crime, there were at least two attackers and they used two types of firearm.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that earlier Magomed Khazbiev, one of the leaders of Ingush opposition, had accused Evkurov of Aushev's murder.

Kaloy Akhilgov, Mr Evkurov's press-secretary, has rejected Khazbiev's charges with indignation.

"Probably, Khazbiev said it under emotions," said Mr Akhilgov.

According to his story, President "was shocked by this murder", which "is directed towards destabilization of the situation in the republic, and against Evkurov himself." Timur Akiev, head of the Ingush branch of the "Memorial", said that there were no contradictions between Aushev and the present republic's authorities, and "Evkurov consulted with him, they always could talk."

Mr Akiev is also sure that the murder is related with Aushev's human tights activities.

"Most likely, he was killed because of his previous activities during the rule of Zyazikov, when Aushev had acquired many enemies," Timur Akiev believes. Khazbiev also mentioned supporters of the ex-president as his second version of the murder.

"We know that Zyazikov gave money not once for murdering me, Maksharip and Magomed Evloev," said the oppositionist.

Комментирование через Кавказский узел
All news
НАСТОЯЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ (ИНФОРМАЦИЯ) ПРОИЗВЕДЕН И РАСПРОСТРАНЕН ИНОСТРАННЫМ АГЕНТОМ ООО “МЕМО”, ЛИБО КАСАЕТСЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНОСТРАННОГО АГЕНТА ООО “МЕМО”.

February 21, 2025 22:22

February 21, 2025 21:10

February 20, 2025 23:59

  • In Chechnya, sending to war is method to punish drivers

    Chechen law enforcers are monitoring social networks and reveal violators of traffic rules, who may face both public reprimand and sending to the special military operation (SMO) zone. The effect of talks with law enforcers is caused by fear of the consequences, human rights defenders have noted.

February 20, 2025 23:55

  • Zarema Musaeva's arrest extended

    A court in Grozny has extended Zarema Musaeva's arrest until March 26 under a criminal case on disrupting the work of a penal colony. Meanwhile, her sentence under the first criminal case was due to terminate on March 23, the "Team against Torture" (TaT)* has informed.

February 20, 2025 23:15

News archive
Пн
Вт
Ср
Чт
Пт
Сб
Вс
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2