posted by zaina19 on November, 2005 as Human Rights
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Recommend Message 1 of 1 in Discussion From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 11/21/2005 9:39 AM Nov 21 2005 2:43PM Demonstration taking place in Grozny
GROZNY. Nov 21 (Interfax) - A protest against the recent tragic incidents in the Chechen villages of Staraya Sunzha and Starye Atagi is underway in downtown Grozny. Several local human rights groups organized the demonstraion which was sanctioned by the department for constitutional rights of Russian citizens in Chechnya.
Representatives of about 20 human rights organizations, members of youth organizations and Grozny college students are taking part in the demonstration, department head Nurdi Nukhazhiyev told Interfax.
Demonstrators are demanding that armored personnel vehicles be banned from Grozny streets, unnecessary checkpoints be dismantled, joint patrols of the Chechen Interior Ministry and OMON servicemen be placed at the remaining checkpoints and that servicemen be held accountable by law.
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