Hundreds of thousands of Tajiks, Uzbeks and Kyrgyz work in Russia. According to Reuters, some of them have already made it known that Friday’s attack made their working conditions significantly more difficult. Some Russian passengers are said to even refuse to get into a taxi driven by a Tajik.
That is why the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry issued a statement this week appealing to the country’s citizens to travel to Russia only if necessary. In case they have to travel there, they should always have all the necessary documentation with them and follow the instructions of the Russian police.
On Tuesday, in connection with Friday’s terrorist attack, a Russian court also sent a man born in Kyrgyzstan to pretrial detention. The remaining seven suspects are Tajiks, four of whom were said to have carried out the attack directly. The accused Kyrgyz was supposed to provide them with accommodation. Videos and photos of the accused show clear signs of torture, but the Kremlin refuses to comment on the matter.
An Islamic State affiliate has already claimed responsibility for the attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall, but has not identified any of the perpetrators. The massacre left 139 dead and 182 injured. The Kremlin continues to accuse Ukraine and Western officials of involvement in the terrorist attack.
Lawyers assigned to those accused of the Moscow massacre receive threats to cut off their ears
Europe
