Ramzan Kadyrov’s leadership of the Chechen Republic in Russia has been characterised by the systematic persecution of critics of the Chechen authorities and of perceived subversives. This has included the systematic use of murder and CIDT against LGBT Chechens and human rights defenders.There is a considerable and credible body of evidence strongly indicating that the Terek Rapid Response Unit has been heavily involved in the murder and use of CIDT against LGBT Chechens since 2017.
Ramzan Kadyrov’s leadership of the Chechen Republic in Russia has been characterised by the systematic persecution of critics of the Chechen authorities and of perceived subversives. This has included the systematic use of murder and CIDT against LGBT Chechens and human rights defenders. There is a considerable and credible body of evidence strongly indicating that the Terek Rapid Response Unit has been heavily involved in the murder and use of CIDT against LGBT Chechens since 2017.
Historical data
Names (5)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Terek Special Rapid Response Unit
Full name/Name
Terek Special Rapid Response Unit
Type
Prime alias
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Special Response Unit Chechnya
Full name/Name
Special Response Unit Chechnya
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Rosguardia Chechnya
Full name/Name
Rosguardia Chechnya
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Special Rapid Response Unit Chechnya
Full name/Name
Special Rapid Response Unit Chechnya
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Special Division of First Responders
Full name/Name
Special Division of First Responders
Type
AKA (also known as)
Addresses (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Russian Federation
Full address
Grozny Republic of Chechnya Russia
Identification documents (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Type
Org Type: Special Police Unit
Updated: 28.04.2025. 13:16
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