Chechnya
Sergei Kovalev was serving as Boris Yeltsin's human rights advisor when he publicly opposed Russia's military involvement in Chechnya. He cooperated with the rebels and urged Russian soldiers to give up. In this episode, he discusses the ongoing conflict along with Ludmilla Thorne of Freed...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., International Center for G. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013], c1996.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (26 min.) : sd., col. |
| Series: |
Rights & Wrongs.
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| Summary: |
Sergei Kovalev was serving as Boris Yeltsin's human rights advisor when he publicly opposed Russia's military involvement in Chechnya. He cooperated with the rebels and urged Russian soldiers to give up. In this episode, he discusses the ongoing conflict along with Ludmilla Thorne of Freedom House. Also featured are a video diary from Tomas Goltz on the town of Samashki and its efforts to defend itself from the Russian army's assault, and an exclusive interview with Fred Cuny. The disaster relief specialist and human rights hero traveled to Chechnya in 1995 where he disappeared and is presumed dead. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 14, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Exposing Warfare Violations (Graphic) (1:31) -- Protesting Chechen Massacres (1:11) -- Russian Human Rights Violations (1:05) -- Chechen War Origins (1:22) -- Prospects of Chechen Negotiation (1:13) -- Gaining Local Perspective in Chechnya (1:06) -- From Farmers to Militia (2:37) -- Unlikely Victory in Chechnya (3:06) -- Demilitarizing a Chechen Village (1:48) -- Massacre of a Chechen Village (Graphic) (2:19) -- Russian Strategy in Chechnya (1:17) -- Losing a Human Rights Hero (1:43) -- Speaking out on Genocide in Chechnya (1:35) -- War Zone Risk for Aid Workers (1:34) -- Credits: Chechnya: Rights & Wrongs - Human Rights Television (0:56) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Sergei Kovalev was serving as Boris Yeltsin's human rights advisor when he publicly opposed Russia's military involvement in Chechnya. He cooperated with the rebels and urged Russian soldiers to give up. In this episode, he discusses the ongoing conflict along with Ludmilla Thorne of Freedom House. Also featured are a video diary from Tomas Goltz on the town of Samashki and its efforts to defend itself from the Russian army's assault, and an exclusive interview with Fred Cuny. The disaster relief specialist and human rights hero traveled to Chechnya in 1995 where he disappeared and is presumed dead. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (26 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |