Markelov: Ingushetia and the Caucasus
From time to time, we receive occasional contributions from the highly respected Russian human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov, who heads up Russia’s Rule of Law Institute. His most recent piece focused on the Olympics and the war. Mandatory disclaimer: Markelov’s article does not necessarily represent my opinion, this blog, or its editors. Ingushetia – the missed opportunity of the Caucasus? By Stanislaw Markelov A killing – is always more than just death. A killing raises the most painful and acute questions: “Who is at fault?”, “How will they answer?” and “Is the aggrieved party of relatives and like-minded people prepared likewise to cross the line of blood and death?” The Ingushetian flag flies over a summer camp for children from different parts of Russia’s turbulent North Caucasus play during a summer camp near the village of Michurino, about 30km (19 miles) south of the Caspian Sea city of Derbent, in Russia August 18, 2007. (Reuters)