Appeal by the Presidium of the Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, patriots and supporters of Ichkeria
The Presidium of the Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and the whole Chechen nation are grateful to all the democratic countries supporting the Chechens’ fight for freedom.
In the 1990s, just as in today’s Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Kremlin regime invaded territory of the Chechen state that had just regained its independence under the leadership of Dzhokhar Dudayev. As result of the repeated military armed aggression and genocide of the Chechen people, Russia was able to occupy our country, and eventually install the Kremlin-controlled occupation regime based on the Kadyrov clan (this was made official on June 12, 2000). As of now, the systematic destruction of the Chechen nation has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of our compatriots, and counting; tens of thousands of Chechens suffered inhuman torture in the Russia’s prisons and concentration camps. Many of us were forced to leave our Motherland.
We hereby pledge our utmost commitment in the battle against Putin’s regime that is being fought by Ukraine and the whole civilized world, and also unreservedly condemn Russia’s occupation of parts of Georgia and Moldova. We particularly condemn the collaborationism of the occupation regime in Chechenya. It has been a direct accomplice not only in Russia’s aggression around the world but also in the Putin-directed crimes against the Chechen people (with some of these crimes being committed on the territories of the Western states).
Russia’s security services’ are obsessed with the idea of exterminating (both physically and by forced assimilation) the independent nations in the Northern Caucasus. Despite this, despite the Kremlin’s brutal pressure, Chechens will keep on fighting to liberate our country from the Russian occupiers.
Now more than ever, we need international support in this fight.
As per all above, we call on parliaments and leaders of the democratic states to declare their non-recognition of the Russia’s occupation of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, as well as their condemnation for the Russia-conducted genocide of the Chechen nation.
In so doing, the democratic countries of the world would do well by recognizing the following facts of historical and legal nature:
- On Nov 25, 1990, the All-National Congress of Chechen people declared the state sovereignty of Chechenya (Noxçiyçö), fulfilling the Chechens’ natural right of self-determination.
- The Chechen Republic (renamed as the “Chechen Republic of Ichkeria” as of Jan 16, 1994) gained its state independence after the dissolution of the USSR. Its Constitution, adopted by the parliament on Mar 12, 1992, designated Ichkeria as a “sovereign independent law-based state”.
- Russia, in violation of international law and bilateral agreements, in particular the Treaty on Peace and Principles of Relations of May 12, 1997, waged two wars on the Chechen state (in 1994-1996, and again in 1999-2009) — wars clearly qualifying as a crime of aggression.
- In the course of Russia’s aggression on the territory of Ichkeria, Russian forces committed a multitude of international crimes, resulting in the genocidal mass extermination of the Chechen people. Those international crimes fall within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
We reiterate that only a total criminal punishment of the Russia’s war criminals, for all the crimes they commited, recently and in the past, will save Europe and facilitate a real lasting peace in our world.
We also call on all Chechens and all the citizens of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, wherever they find themselves today, to join forces with compatriots and other people in an international public campaign in support of our initiative.
This is a way for the victory of justice and humanism.
Jule 10, 2022.
Signed:
On behalf of the Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Ahjad Idigov, memeber of the Presidium of the Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Alla Dudayeva, member Representative of the Presidium of the Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Suported by:
Ramzan Mazayev, Ichkeria patriot in France
Umar-Ali Saidayev, Brigadier General of Ichkeria
Yelena Maglevannaya, Ichkeria’s Honorary Consul in Finland
Hamzat Khalidov, Ichkeria patriot in France
Lecha Yahyaev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Idris Labazanov, Ichkeria patriot in France
Anzor Maskhadov, Ichkeria patriot
Iles Minkailov, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Akhmad Malsagov, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Iles Musayev, veteran of the Chechen national liberation movement, Denmark
Aslanbek Nazarov, Ichkeria patriot in France
Elina Mazayeva, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Buvayser Mamakayev, Chechen public figure
Gersolt Makhmudov, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Khava Yakubova, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Khamza Viskhajiev, Ichkeria patriot in France
Khalid Gazuev, Ichkeria patriot in Poland
Liza Taysuyeva, Ichkeria patriot in Kazakhstan
Danilbek Elikhanov, Ichkeria patriot, former Deputy
Minister of Information and Press of the Chechen
Republic — Ichkeria, Austria
Muslim Madiyev, Ichkeria patriot in Ukraine
Masud Madiyev, Ichkeria patriot in France
Mansur Madiyev, Ichkeria patriot in France
Baysangur Madiyev, Ichkeria patriot in Georgia
Sayfullah Madiyev, Ichkeria patriot in Ukraine
Ruslan Musayev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Lom-Ali Isayev, Ichkeria patriot in Austria
Rustem Zhangozhev, Kazakh academic in Ukraine
Anzor Khatuyev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Ruslan Magamadov, Ichkeria patriot
Ruslan Naurbiyev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Selim Chagayev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Shamil Adiyev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Alikhan Shakhidov, Ichkeria patriot in France
Milana Makhmudova, Ichkeria patriot in France
Mokhmad Akmorzayev, Ichkeria patriot in France
Satsita Bakayeva, Ichkeria patriot in France
Maria Magamadova, Ichkeria patriot in Norway
Dzhambulat Ortsuyev, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Osman Bamatgiriyev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Malika Malikova, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Manshura Khadisova, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Apti Batalov, Ichkeria patriot in England
Milana Ayubova, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Makhmad Saydullayev, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Mokhmad Aziyev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Aslan Kamayev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Alkhazur Akayev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Musa Isayev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Adam Arsnukayev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Mansur Musayev, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Aymani Gadayeva, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Amina Dashayeva, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Solta Abasov, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Shamu Idrisov, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Umar Makhmudov, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Dzovbert Bulatov, Ichkeria patriot in France
Zubayir Marzhuyev, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Borz-Ali Ismayilov, Ichkeria patriot in Georgia
Salambek Khamidov, Ichkeria patriot in Austria
Aslanbek Avtorkhanov, Ichkeria patriot in Norway
Yusuf Avtorkhanov, Ichkeria patriot in Norway
Makhmad Idigov, Ichkeria patriot in France
Umalt Akhmadov, Ichkeria patriot in France
Lors Taymiyev, Ichkeria patriot in France
Issa Akhmadov, Ichkeria patriot in Finland
Ruslan Murzabekov, Ichkeria patriot in Germany
Akhmed Shovkhalov, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Magomed Shovkhalov, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Rabbani Khajiyev, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Abdurakhman Khajiyev, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Luiza Khajiyeva, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Vakha Soltayev, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Dzhambulat Satbiyev, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Ismayil Asov, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Usman Ilyasov, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Askhyab Ilyasov, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Khaz Movsarova, Ichkeria patriot in Belgium
Zenon Pozniak, exiled Belarusan politician and public figure
Iosif Zisels, Ukraine human rights activist, Soviet-era dissident
Piatras Grazhulis, Member of Parliament of Lithuania
Paul Gobble, US academic, author and retired foreign policy professional, Special Advisor on Soviet Union nations’ affairs to US State Secretary James Baker
Viktor Fainberg, linguist, prominent Soviet-era dissident
Volodymyr Vasylenko, Ukraine jurist, International Criminal Court judge (2002-2005), Ukraine Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council (2005-2010)
Yadviga Khmelevska, Poland journalist, human rights activist and Cold War-era dissident
Genovaite Šakaliene, member of the underground movement in Lithuania, member of the Lithuanian Freedom League
Diana Bidochko, is a member of the UHS (Ukrainian Helsinki Union). Co-founder and member of the Presidium of the URP (Ukrainian Republican Party). Co-founder of «Warsaw — 90»
Serhiy Kvit, Ukraine academic and education professional, President of the Kyiv-Mohyla National University
Vissarion Gugushvili, Georgia politician and statesman, Prime Minister under President Gamsakhurdia
Mykhailo Gonchar, security and energy expert in Ukraine (“Strategiya-XXI” think tank)
Yevgenia Khanina, Germany public figure
Kastitis Stoleraytis, Lithuania public figure
Oles’ Shevchenko, Ukrainian politician, Soviet-era dissident
Malkhaz Museridze, human rights activist in Georgia
Oleh Bereziuk, Ukraine lawyer, security expert and activist (“Ukrainian Jurist Society”, “Institute for Global Politics and Law”
Serhiy Vysotskyi, Ukraine politician, journalist and public figure
Barzho Dugarov, Buryat democracy movement activist
Andriy Levus, Ukraine politician, public figure and military leader, former Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine
Boris Stomakhin, Ichkeria’s Honorary Consul in Finland
Khagani Dzafarli, coordinator of the Azerbaijan Platform in Support of Ukraine
Ilkhan Nuriyev, Chairman of the Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of the Caucasus Nations
Piotr Khlebovich, human rights activist in Poland and Cold War-era dissident
Mariya Bazeliuk, journalist and public figure in Ukraine
Taras Protsevyat, Ukraine politician and activist, former Member of Parliament
Valeriy Buyvol, exiled Belarus politician
Volodymyr Onyschenko, Ukraine filmmaker
Gabiden Shakhandari, Kazakh public figure
Lazlo Berger, Hungary public figure
Oleh Sofianyk, Soviet-era dissident in Ukraine
Victoria Smigielski, humanitarian aid activist
Liubov Kravchuk, historian in Ukraine
Dmytro Kanibolotskyi, Ukraine public figure