Russia: End persecution of activists in Chechnya

Headline Title: Russia: End persecution of activists in Chechnya 15 December 2014 Russian authorities should act to end a campaign of intimidation and harassment against human rights defenders in Chechnya, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today after the office of a local human rights group was burned down. They should also offer genuine protection to all activists threatened for doing their work. In the evening of December 13 the Joint Mobile Group (JMG) a human rights organization that works with non-governmental organizations from other Russian regions,…

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