FSB in Chechnya Issues Warrant for Ichkeria's Deputy Foreign Minister

Employees of the FSB Chechnya office have declared in want the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ichkeria, Aset Sabb.

Consensus

• The FSB in Chechnya announced a wanted notice for Asel Sabb, deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ichkeria.
• Rosfinmonitoring added her to the registry of suspects under a terrorist charge in late August.
• The details of the criminal case against her are unknown.
• Her political activities are believed to be the reason for the investigation.
• She has spoken publicly about persecution by the FSB, diaspora activities abroad, and her vision for an independent Chechnya.

Points of divergence

• The case details are unknown, but the likely cause was her political activity. — tg_radiosvoboda
• Sabb is 35 years old and speaks at international forums about repression against Chechens, military crimes by federal forces during two wars, and the need for international recognition of Ichkeria's independence. — tg_kavkazrealii

Coverage (2 sources)

• FSB Chechnya Directorate staff declared Icheria foreign affairs minister deputy Aset Sabb wanted. At the end of Aug... — Радио Свобода
• FSB Chechnya staff declared Icheria foreign affairs minister deputy Aset Sabb wanted. At the end of Aug... — Кавказ.Реалии

Key entities

• Aset Sabb
• FSB
• Chechnya
• Ichkeria
• Rosfinmonitoring
• Abu Caucasus