Kadyrov announced Khodorkovsky his personal enemy because of the cartoons – RBC

Kadyrov announced Khodorkovsky his personal enemy because of the cartoons – RBC

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov

Kadyrov responded to the invitation Khodorkovsky who called on the eve of journalists reprint controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad on his page on Instagram.

In the words of the head of Chechnya, who lives in Switzerland after the liberation businessman “declared himself the enemy of all Muslims in the world.” “Hence, my personal enemy,” – he added.

His message also contains a proposal to punish the Khodorkovsky , and “tough.” “I am sure that his beloved Switzerland, there are thousands of law-abiding citizens who will be called to account fugitive felon. And, apparently, this demand will be tough and sensitive, “- said in a Kadyrov .

Earlier, a similar statement was made by the chairman of the Chechen parliament Dukuvakha Abdurakhmanov , describing the act Khodorkovsky «cynical lust for fame on the topic of the death of French journalists.” The former head of YUKOS declined to comment on the statement of the Chechen speaker.

The night before, Khodorkovsky in a account to Twitter, commenting on the attack on the editor Charlie Hebdo, wrote: “If journalists – a worthy community, tomorrow there should be no edition of cartoons of the Prophet” . He also expressed his deep condolences to the relatives of the victims and said that terror is not a solution to the problems.

This issue has become one of the most important in Europe. A number of publications refused to reprint the cartoons. In particular, this did not make the American newspaper The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and Associated Press. They explained this by their principles do not allow them to publish content offending religious feelings. At the same time, European publications such as The Guardian, The Times and El Pais and others published a satirical drawings.

On the eve of January 7, three armed men attacked the editor Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people. The reason for the attack was the publication in the weekly cartoons on Islamic topics. One of the suspects, 18-year-old Hamid Murad , gave himself up to the police, but said, that he was innocent. Murad also provided an alibi, which was recognized as valid. Brothers Said and Sheriff Kuashi are now being sought.