Zarema Gaisanova
Zarema Gaisanova | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 |
| Disappeared | October 31, 2009 (aged 39–40) Chechen Capital of Grozny |
| Status | Missing for 15 years and 10 days |
| Nationality | Chechen |
| Occupation | worker for Danish Refugee Council |
Zarema Gaisanova (c. 1969) is a human rights activist, a native Chechen. On October 31, 2009, Zarema Gaisanova was kidnapped in Chechen Capital of Grozny[1] by group of armed men during a special operation headed by president of Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov. Zarema Gaisanova was a worker for Danish Refugee Council in Chechen Republic, and, according to Zarema Gaisanova's colleagues, she was abducted and probably murdered.[2]
European Court of Human Rights ruling
[edit]On May 12, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued a ruling to compensate €60,000 for Zarema Gaisanova's mother, Lida Gaisanova. ECHR decided that Russia violated several articles of the European Convention on Human Rights, and state officials are responsible for the abduction and probable death. ECHR found: Article 2 (right to life), Article 3 (prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment), Article 5 (right to liberty and security) of the European Convention on Human Rights had been violated.[3][4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Russian Federation: Woman abducted in Chechnya: Zarema Gaisanova". Amnesty International. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ "Mother says Chechen authorities kidnapped daughter". Reuters. December 4, 2009. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "ECtHR holds Russia responsible for abduction of Chechen woman". Caucasian Knot. May 12, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Zarema Gaisanova: Abducted and Murdered in Chechnya". The Russian Reader. May 12, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Legal Case of the Week: Gaysanova v Russia". Rights in Russia. May 16, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.