Leader of "Mothers of Chechnya" awarded by Moscow Helsinki Group

Madina Magomadova, the leader of the NGO "Mothers of Chechnya", has been awarded "for the activities in the protection of social rights and interests of local communities." The NGO led by Madina Magomadova is engaged in providing legal assistance in the complicated region, despite the difficult financial conditions. This was emphasized by the Moscow Helsinki Group.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that the NGO led by Madina Magomadova was established in 1995. The NGO is engaged in the search for people disappeared during the Chechen wars. In June 2013, Madina Magomadova was attacked in Moscow. According to her, unidentified persons attempted to kidnap her, and as a result, the woman was hospitalized with brain concussion.

The ceremony of honouring laureates of 2016 awarded by the Moscow Helsinki Group, one of the oldest human rights organizations in Russia, took place on May 12. Madina Magomadova was included in the number of laureates of the award.

"For us, it is a priceless award in the field of human rights activities. The award means that our difficulties and the complexity of our activities have been appreciated. Although, when we work, we do not think of any awards," Madina Magomadova told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.