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Q&A: The Beslan Massacre and its Aftermath

Russian Federation before and after Beslan in Human Rights Watch discussion. In September, 2004 the World has been shocked by the awful tragedy which has occurred in Beslan. The problem of terrorism rises in our everyday life more sharply. (07-OCT-04)

Published: October 7, 2004

the Russian Federation before and after Beslan in Human Rights Watch discussion. In September, 2004 the World has been shocked by the awful tragedy which has occurred in Beslan. The problem of terrorism rises in our everyday life more sharply. (07-OCT-04)

Capture of hostages, reaction of authorities those are the most vital issues now.

Human Rights Watch has decided to express the opinion on the given problem.

What is Human Rights Watch´s position on the hostage-taking and killing of hundreds of people in Beslan?

What is Human Rights Watch´s position on the sweeping political changes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed in response to the attacks?

How should suspected hostage-takers be treated in detention?

Is the Kremlin´s operation in the Chechen Republic part of the global campaign against terrorism, as President Putin has repeatedly asserted?

On these and other questions it is possible to find answers on http://hrw.org/english/docs/2004/09/22/russia9377.htm.

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