From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 8/7/2007 12:51 PM Urgent! Folk ensemble from Chechnya 'Zhovhar' asked for asylum in Finland Publication time: 6 August 2007, 16:27
A well-known Finnish journalist and public figure Mikael Storsjö said to Kavkaz Center that a popular women's folklore group from Chechnya "Zhovhar" (Pearl) went to Finland on tour on August 5.
Upon to arrival in Helsinki, the group, a total of 11 people, immediately appealed to the Finnish authorities to request a political asylum.
Along with 11 adult members of the "Zhovhar" seven children of the ensemble arrived to Finland. Thus 18 people requested political asylum.
Art folk group leader Bislan Saraliyev confirmed the information received from Mikael Storsjö. According Saraliyeva "it is not possible to live as human beings in today's Chechnya."
Let us point out in this regard that the members of the group "Zhovhar" were permanent employees of the so-called "Ministry of Culture" in Kadyrov's puppet administration.
"Zhovhar" group was established in 1990s. Her first directress was a singer Ayman Aydamirova, who along with her husband, a well-known journalist collaborator Lechi Yahyaev, actively supported the invasion of Chechnya by the Russian troops.
Kadyrov several times rewarded A. Aydamirova with awards and valuable gifts as a sign of gratitude for her collaboration with the puppets. Some time ago, Ayman Aydamirova left the team which was later on led by Bislan Saraliyev.
Acknowledgement: All available information and documents in "Justice For North Caucasus Group" is provided for the "fair use". There should be no intention for ill-usage of any sort of any published item for commercial purposes and in any way or form. JFNC is a nonprofit group and has no intentions for the distribution of information for commercial or advantageous gain. At the same time consideration is ascertained that all different visions, beliefs, presentations and opinions will be presented to visitors and readers of all message boards of this site. Providing, furnishing, posting and publishing the information of all sources is considered a right to freedom of opinion, speech, expression, and information while at the same time does not necessarily reflect, represent, constitute, or comprise the stand or the opinion of this group. If you have any concerns contact us directly at:
eagle@JusticeForNorthCaucasus.com