Chechen villagers report young people's detentions

In the village of Novogrozny, power agents are looking for the author of a video depicting the demolition by the authorities of residential houses, and detained over 10 persons, local residents report. In their turn, Chechen law enforcers said they had no information about detentions.

On June 13 and 14, after the appearance on the Internet of a video of the demolition of houses during the reconstruction of the village, power agents detained over 10 locals in the village of Novogrozny (Oyskhar) in the Gudermes District, a local resident told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Another villager, Lom-Ali by name, has confirmed this information.

"Authorities launched reconstruction in the village, but people suffer. They have demolished half a street in central Novogrozny; and build houses in the outskirts instead," he said.

The reconstruction was launched in May under the order of Ramzan Kadyrov, said a source from the Gudermes District Administration.

According to his version, "in order to broaden the main highway," builders demolished several private houses, which had been erected "illegally." Villagers "are actively helping the builders" and "are immensely grateful to the republic's leadership," he added.

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