Ombudsman of Chechnya called the attack on Milashina “sabotage provocation”

Ombudsman of Chechnya called the attack on Milashina and Nemov “a provocation against the republic”

Commissioner for Human Rights in Chechnya Mansur Soltaev commented on the beating of journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov, who were on their way to the announcement of the verdict in the case Zarema Musayeva.

In a conversation with RIA Novosti, the ombudsman said that this attack was a “sabotage” and a “provocation” against Chechnya.

“It was a daring, sabotage provocation against the republic,” the quote is quoted.

The Ombudsman expressed confidence that “the internal affairs bodies will sort it out.”