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Published: 18 July, 2009, 20:58


AFP Photo / Benjamin Gavaudo

The government of the republic of Chechnya has expressed regret at news that the human rights group Memorial has temporarily suspended work in the region following the killing of a leading activist, Natalya Estemirova.

 
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MEJanssen July 18, 2009, 18:18 quote
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Wow, the Chechen government wants the human rights group Memorial to stay? Wow, since when did THAT happen. I thought President Kadyrov hated them. Why did he changed his mind?

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