I think no joke: State television director threatens Cadirov's critics with murder

Akhmadov, who is director of Grozny State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, said through a video on Instagram that he stays with Ramzan Cadirov, writes Free Europe, broadcast the Express.

If someone has to be killed, if someone deserves to die, then we'll kill you. If it's necessary to say a word, then we'll say that”, Akmedov said.

Ramzan Cadirov's enemy is an enemy of the Chechen people and my personal enemy”, he added.

Under Cadirov's power, the security services in Chechnya are known for violating human rights, especially political opponents, who are allegedly tortured, kidnapped, and even killed through extra-trial operations.

Kadirov, who has in some cases threatened to arrest or kill his critics, has earlier said that the threats to death and intimidation are part of the <x0-secondetic Chechen”