Vladimir Putin ally's diktat: ‘If criminals are missing, kill their families'

Vladimir Putin ally's diktat: ‘If criminals are missing, kill their families'

The comments were made by the Chechen leader at a meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic.

Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov says if suspected criminals can’t be found, their family will be killed instead

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has called for the execution of family members of suspected criminals who cannot be found.

Chechnya's Kadyrov Calls for ‘Blood Vengeance’ Against Relatives of Fugitives

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has called for the prosecution of wanted fugitives' family members, according to the opposition group 1Adat, remarks he made during a meeting with officials on New Year's Eve.  Kadyrov said he had instructed Chechnya’s law enforcement agencies to maintain “extreme vigilance” during the holidays, which in Russia take place on Jan. 1-8.  “I emphasized that any attempt to commit violence toward a person’s life will imp…

Kill relatives of criminals: Vladimir Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov bats for 'blood vengeance'

Chechen Governor Ramzan Kadyrov says relatives of criminals who cannot be apprehended should be punished

In a meeting with officials from the Internal Affairs Ministry’s Chechen department and the Russian National Guard, Chechen Governor Ramzan Kadyrov said that if criminals cannot be apprehended, their relatives should be punished. Kadyrov published a recording of the meeting. According to the video’s captions, Kadyrov said that “any attempt on a person’s life will also affect the family of the perpetrator.” “Close relatives should know what thei…

Putin ally calls to execute criminals' family members

"If someone infringes on public safety...we will definitely find their relatives," said Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.