In Chechnya, once again goes counter-terrorist operation – News –
November 25, 2009 – 2:17 am
On the part of the territory of Chechnya, in Achkhoi-Martan district, the operational headquarters imposed a regime of counter-terrorist operations (CTO). According to Staff, in the mountain-forest terrain in this area lies a group of fighters.
According to Interfax, the period regime WHO provides screening of individuals and dependents of these things. It will also conduct inspection of the ongoing transport, including the use of technical means. Military and law enforcement agencies of Chechnya will check the documents of all suspicious persons.
In certain areas and objects that enter the zone of WHO, will be evacuated residents, and, if necessary, towed vehicles. How reminiscent of the headquarters, WHO provides treatment, including monitoring telephone conversations and other such information.
Introduction Who coincided with the publication of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, on growth in Chechnya in terrorist attacks, killings and kidnappings in 2009, compared to 2008, despite lifting of the counterterrorist operation. The author of the report called on Russia to clarify the law “sweeps” of territories from gangs, to guarantee respect for human rights during such operations, to conduct an independent investigation and put an end to such practices as kidnapping, summary executions, assassinations and secret arrests.
To date, the Strasbourg Court of Human Rights handed down over 100 decisions relating to counter-terrorism operations in Chechnya. As noted in his report Hammarberg, in many cases, the court faced with a violation of fundamental rights which are protected under the European Convention on Human Rights, including the right to life, as well as violation of the ban on torture and inhuman treatment. ”
writes Newsru.com, Commissioner warns Russia’s government that the answer to terrorism must be “proportionate”, and anti-terrorism measures – “fully comply with legal standards.” Elimination of illegal methods is impossible without a firm intention to bring those responsible to justice, the report underlines.
Commissioner Hammarberg urges the authorities to develop a system of compensation to civilian victims of anti-terrorist operations, as well as guarantee the safety of human rights organizations. “The recent killings and attacks against human rights defenders in the region should be disclosed, and the perpetrators punished,” – he points out. Hammarberg also asked to intensify the fight against corruption and efforts to improve the economic situation in the region, which in his opinion, denying the extremists to recruit new supporters, and will facilitate the return of refugees to the region.
