On Courage: Magomed Yevloev

Washington, DC

How many politicians or journalists could ever demonstrate the courage and leadership abilities of slain Ingush website owner Magomed Yevloev? It's not even close. As with so many journalists and opposition figures speaking truth to Kremlin power these days, Yevloev was assassinated because he operated a website that attempts to hold Russia accountable for its actions in Ingushetia and throughout the Caucuses.

Yevloev died on August 30th from a single bullet wound to the head while in custody of state police in Narzan. Ironically, Yevloev had recently stepped up criticism of the treatment of Ingush civilians by Moscow's police puppets. He had just landed at the Narzan airport on a flight also carrying Putin-buddy and Ingush President Murat Zyazikov, who upon disembarking from the flight immediately ordered police to apprehend Yevloev.

To learn more about the website Moscow is trying to eliminate along with its now-deceased owner, click on the title of this blog or go to www.ingushetia.ru.