Zarema Gaisanova

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Zarema Gaisanova
Born1969
DisappearedOctober 31, 2009 (aged 39–40)
Chechen Capital of Grozny
StatusMissing for 14 years, 5 months and 28 days
NationalityChechen
Occupationworker for Danish Refugee Council

Zarema Gaisanova (circa 1969 — enforced disappearance, October 31, 2009) — is a human rights activist, a native Chechen. On October 31, 2009, Zarema Gaisanova was kidnapped in Chechen Capital of Grozny[1] by group of armed men during a special operation headed by president of Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov. Zarema Gaisanova was a worker for Danish Refugee Council in Chechen Republic, and, according to Zarema Gaisanova's colleagues, she was abducted and probably murdered.[2]

The international logo for Danish Refugee Council

European Court of Human Rights ruling[edit]

On May 12, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued a ruling to compensate €60,000 for Zarema Gaisanova's mother, Lida Gaisanova. ECHR decided that Russia violated several articles of the European Convention on Human Rights, and state officials are responsible for the abduction and probable death. ECHR found: Article 2 (right to life), Article 3 (prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment), Article 5 (right to liberty and security) of the European Convention on Human Rights had been violated.[3][4][5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Russian Federation: Woman abducted in Chechnya: Zarema Gaisanova". Amnesty International. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  2. ^ "Mother says Chechen authorities kidnapped daughter". Reuters. December 4, 2009. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "ECtHR holds Russia responsible for abduction of Chechen woman". Caucasian Knot. May 12, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "Zarema Gaisanova: Abducted and Murdered in Chechnya". The Russian Reader. May 12, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Legal Case of the Week: Gaysanova v Russia". Rights in Russia. May 16, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.