Police isolate Chechen blogger Abdurakhmanov after assassination attempt
Blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov is deprived of communication means in a hospital, his brother reports. He says that Tumso Abdurakhmanov has got minor injuries, while his attacker stays in severe condition.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on February 26, Tumso Abdurakhmanov was attacked by a man who entered his apartment. Tumso Abdurakhmanov managed to seize a hammer from the attacker and call the police. Prior to the assassination attempt, Tumso Abdurakhmanov received threats, his brother reported.
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" associated the assassination attempt on Tumso Abdurakhmanov with threats voiced by Ramzan Kadyrov against critics.
Nothing threatens the Tumso Abdurakhmanov's life, he has got minor head injuries and scratches, blogger's brother Muhammad Abdurakhmanov has told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov did not succeed in seeking asylum in Georgia and Poland. However, he did not stop his public disputes with Chechen officials.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on February 27, 2020 at 06:59 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
Source: CK correspondent