A German court has convicted a Russian man of plotting the murder of an exiled Chechen dissident on orders from a cousin of Chechnya's strongman leader, Ramzan Kadyrov
A German court on Thursday convicted a Russian man of plotting the murder of an exiled Chechen dissident on orders from a cousin of the Russian republic’s Moscow-backed strongman leader, Ramzan Kadyrov.
Judges found that a cousin of Kadyrov tasked him with killing an opponent who lives in Germany, Mokhmad Abdurakhmanov. They said the aim was to silence Abdurakhmanov’s elder brother, a prominent opponent of the Chechen government who lives in Sweden and had already been targeted there.The court found that the killing was ordered between March and June 2020, German news agency dpa reported.
The court said it considered and rejected the possibility that the defendant was himself the victim of a plot or that he was only pretending to comply with orders. It noted that the weapon had been procured. Presiding Judge Christoph Wiesner described the planned murder as “a state killing order of the Chechen regime.” He said it was planned “with the knowledge, approval and interest” of Kadyrov.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
German government presents plans for 'German-Polish House' to serve as memorial for Polish Holocaust victimsA 'German-Polish House' is being created in Berlin to serve as a memorial for Polish World War II victims. The memorial will detail Germany's horrific occupation of Poland.
Weiterlesen »
US Justifiably Sanctions Chechen Leader’s Mother for Involvement in Illegally Deporting Ukrainian ChildrenAymani Kadyrova is involved in illegally transferring children from Ukraine to a camp near Grozny, Chechnya, for 're-education.'
Weiterlesen »
Russia accuses Ukraine of its largest drone attack yet in war, targeting 6 regionsRussian officials accused Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions early Wednesday in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since...
Weiterlesen »
6 regions targeted in biggest drone attack on Russia since it sent troops to Ukraine, officials sayRussian officials accuse Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 18 months ago.
Weiterlesen »
6 regions targeted in biggest drone attack on Russia since it sent troops to Ukraine, officials sayRussian officials accuse Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 18 months ago.
Weiterlesen »
A German court denies weapons permit to a special forces soldier who served in AfghanistanA German court has ruled that a special forces soldier who believes he is at risk of attacks by jihadi extremists because he served in Afghanistan isn’t entitled to a private weapons permit
Weiterlesen »