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| Adam Khamchiev needed treatment after the attack |
| 2023-04-01 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [KavkazUzel] Ingush blogger Adam Khamchiev is in the hospital after being beaten, said human rights activist Magomed Mutsolgov. He connected the attack on the blogger, who is known for criticizing officials, with a domestic conflict. Khamchiev has not been active in the public space since last year's arrest and initiation of a case for illegal possession of weapons, noted journalist Isabella Evloeva. The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that blogger Adam Khamchiev, who has repeatedly criticized officials, ended up in the hospital after several unidentified men attacked and beat him in Malgobek . On February 2, 2022, Adam Khamchiev's mother said that he was threatened  by people in power. This was the result of Khamchiev voicing problems at the perinatal center, Magomed Khazbiev, chairman of the Ingush branch of the Civil Initiative party, said. On January 23, 2022, it became known that the newborn child of a resident of Ingushetia died in a perinatal center. Relatives of women in labor believe that the death of the child was the result of medical negligence, and demanded an investigation. Adam Khamchiev then told the "Caucasian Knot" that the branch of the party had already received more than 70 appeals  from residents of the republic with reports of poor-quality medical services, which led to serious consequences for health. "Adam Khamchiev is in the hospital, we can talk about causing grievous bodily harm," Magomed Mutsolgov, head of the human rights organization MASHR, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. "but now it has grown into a different scale. It was an assassination attempt," Mutsolgov said. Speaking about the possibility of reconciliation of the parties, the institution of which is addressed in conflict situations in Ingushetia, the interlocutor noted that the actions taken are in conflict with both Islamic norms and traditional Ingush law. "Speaking from the point of view of Islam, they violated all Sharia laws, also in the month of Ramadan. From the point of view of adat, it is also impossible to kidnap an adult man and take him away, this is also a serious crime, here a hooligan and conciliatory procedures with the participation of elders are indispensable. Law enforcement the authorities are obliged to initiate a case, there were five of them, everything else does not matter," Mutsolgov said. At the same time, the human rights activist noted that the public activities that Khamchiev had previously carried out resonated with the Ingush society, there was a request for it. "Adam became a popular and well-known blogger because he helped people voice their concerns. Recently, he was on a subscription, so he tried not to appear in the public space. He is now in the hospital, and by law, if he stays there for more than ten days, - then the damage to health is moderate or severe. The case has not been opened yet, but I don’t see any way to hush it up," Mutsolgov concluded. The political party "Civil Initiative" does not see the connection between the attack on Khamchiev and his public activities as a member of a political association, Vakha Kartoev, head of the Ingush branch of the party, told the "Caucasian Knot " correspondent. "Recently, we have not received any information about threats against the party or members. On March 20, we talked with Adam, he came to the office. According to him, he was not involved in party affairs, he was busy with family and financial problems. There were no complaints about threats I spoke with him today, he said that it was a personal, domestic conflict, not related to his social activity," Kartoev said. At the same time, he noted that no one in the party is monitoring the quality of medical services, which was conducted by Adam Khamchiev. "This work was suspended. During his detention, all equipment was confiscated from us, everyone was frightened by the actions of the authorities, who did not want to continue this work. I was told that the equipment was returned, but we did not check all or part of it," Kartoev concluded. Recently, Adam Khamchiev has not been engaged in blogging or other public activities, Isabella Evloeva, editor-in-chief of the Fortanga publication, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent in a commentary. "Therefore, I doubt that the beating is connected specifically with blogging activities, perhaps it was a domestic conflict. I do not know if he contacted law enforcement agencies, whether a criminal case was initiated, and why this happened, "said Evloev, adding that he "condemns the violence committed." The "Caucasian Knot" also wrote that on January 27, 2022, members of the "Civil Initiative", citing eyewitnesses, reported the kidnapping of blogger and party member Adam Khamchiev. Prior to this, the blogger announced threats against him. At the same time, it became known that Khamchiev was in police custody on suspicion of possession of a pistol and three rounds of ammunition converted from a traumatic into a combat pistol. Members of the same party linked the persecution of Khamchiev  with his social activity. |
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