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Meeting Garry Kasparov and President Medvedev on a recent trip, John Kampfner found little cause for optimism
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A cousin of Ingush president Murat Zyazikov was shot dead on Wednesday (10 September), amid fears that the fallout from the muder of Ingushetiya.ru owner Magomed Yevloyev could lead to more killing.
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A programme investigating the murder of Ingushetiya.ru founder Magomed Yevloyev was withdrawn last from Russian TV station NTV’s schedule last Sunday. According to the website, the station claimed the programme was not broadcast for ‘technical reasons’.
The death of Magomed Yevloyev is a terrifying and tragic blow to freedom of expression in Russia, writes Maria Eismont