Traitors, jackals and vile liberals: Ramzan Kadyrov's insults decoded
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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/21/ramzan-kadyrov-chechen-leader-instagram-insults-decoded Version 0 of 1. It’s well-documented that Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s staunchly pro-Russian leader, is a big fan of Instagram. The 39-year-old regularly takes to social media to demonstrate his prowess by wrestling dangerous animals; pledge allegiance to Vladimir Putin and, in his own words, “monitor public opinion in real time”. Also at his disposal are the southern Russian republic’s media channels, which, as with social media, Kadyrov regularly uses as a platform to attack the anti-Kremlin protest movement. The war of words between the two sides reached heightened tensions last week when the Chechen leader suggested that members of the opposition should be tried as “enemies of the people”, harking back to Stalin-era rhetoric. Kadyrov’s chief lieutenant Magomed Daudov then took to Instagram to post a picture of Tarzan the dog, who was apparently “itching” to go ofter the opposition. While he has been accused of corruption; rampant human rights abuses and been linked to political murders – including Boris Nemtsov the opposition leader who was shot near the Kremlin last year – Kadyrov maintains that it is the liberal opposition, human rights activists and the independent media who are seeking to thwart “a prosperous and strong Russia”. According to Kadyrov’s multiple outlandish, sometimes confused, statements the enemies aren’t just at the gates, but have entered the castle and are conspiring to take the country down. With the Instagram posts showing no sign of stopping we’ve come up with a short guide to the Chechen ruler’s dramatic diction to help you understand who the “dastardly villains” are; what threat they pose to “the nation that rose from its knees”. Who is the enemy? The “non-systemic opposition”, otherwise known as Russia’s detractors —mainly the west-leaning liberals and folks “obsessed” with human rights Émigrés The radio station Echo of Moscow, the independent TV channel Dozhd, and the news agency RBC What are they commonly called? Enemies of the people Traitors Western lackeys Packs of jackals, who dream of the destruction of Russia Stinking hounds Vile liberals Champions for injustice Morally fallen people Rabbles of halfwits What have they been accused of? Trying to undermine Russia’s political stability Trying to cash in on difficult economic times Selling their souls to western devils Bending over backwards to gain notoriety Dancing to the tune of western intelligence agencies Receiving handouts from western governments to sling mud and slander Russia Broadcasting false, hypocritical statements saturated with a deep hatred of Russia Claiming to be the conscience of the nation Bringing Russian haters together in one place Protecting the rights of a very narrow circle of people Criticising everything and everyone without reason Foaming at the mouth What are they being threatened with? Prosecution to full extent of the law! Double-dose injections at a psychiatric hospital in Braguny village, Chechnya A “VIP room” at one of Chechnya’s psychiatric hospitals |