Zarema Sadulayeva
Encyclopedia
Zarema Sadulayeva (1974 - 10 August 2009) was a Russia
n children's activist and head of the aid organization, Let's Save the Generation, based in Chechnya
. She and her husband, Alek Dzhabrailov (August 11, 1976 - August 10, 2009),, were found murdered in August 2009.
Zarema Sadulayeva was head of the Let's Save the Generation charity
of Chechnya. Her charity works with Unicef to aid Chechen children affected by the violence which has swept the Caucasus region since the 1990s. The charity provides psychological counseling and physical aid to orphans, disabled children and others affected by the wars against Chechen separatists.
Sadulayeva and Dzhabrailov, who was also active in the charity, married in 2009. Neither were described as politically active.
Sadulayeva and Dzhabrailov were kidnapped at the aid organization's office by gunmen wearing camouflage
uniforms on August 9, 2009. They were both found shot to death in the trunk of Dzhabrailov's car on August 10, 2009, in Chernorechye, a suburb
of Grozny
.
Zarema Sadulayeva's death follows the similar kidnapping and murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova in Chechnya in July 2009.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n children's activist and head of the aid organization, Let's Save the Generation, based in Chechnya
Chechnya
The Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
. She and her husband, Alek Dzhabrailov (August 11, 1976 - August 10, 2009),, were found murdered in August 2009.
Zarema Sadulayeva was head of the Let's Save the Generation charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
of Chechnya. Her charity works with Unicef to aid Chechen children affected by the violence which has swept the Caucasus region since the 1990s. The charity provides psychological counseling and physical aid to orphans, disabled children and others affected by the wars against Chechen separatists.
Sadulayeva and Dzhabrailov, who was also active in the charity, married in 2009. Neither were described as politically active.
Sadulayeva and Dzhabrailov were kidnapped at the aid organization's office by gunmen wearing camouflage
Camouflage
Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...
uniforms on August 9, 2009. They were both found shot to death in the trunk of Dzhabrailov's car on August 10, 2009, in Chernorechye, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Grozny
Grozny
Grozny is the capital city of the Chechen Republic, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the preliminary results of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 271,596; up from 210,720 recorded in the 2002 Census. but still only about two-thirds of 399,688 recorded in the 1989...
.
Zarema Sadulayeva's death follows the similar kidnapping and murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova in Chechnya in July 2009.