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| Zakayev a man of peace: Redgrave |
| 2002-12-17 |
| British actress Vanessa Redgrave has defended senior Chechen separatist Ahmed Zakayev — who is alleged to have been connected with hundreds of murders in Chechnya — as a "man of peace." Well, we knew that. He's an Islamist, and Islam is a religion of peace, right? The Russian Federation wants British authorities to extradite Zakayev, 43, based on a warrant that lists several charges against the Chechen envoy, including over 300 murders between 1995-96. But Redgrave, who has posted nearly $80,000 (£50,000) bail for Zakayev following his arrest in London, told CNN she was sure her friend would die if Britain decides to extradite him. She says that like it would be a bad thing... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |