GROZNY, Russia — The president of Chechnya emerged from afternoon prayers at a mosque and with chilling composure explained why seven young women who had been shot in the head deserved to die.

Ramzan Kadyrov said the women; whose bodies were found dumped by the roadside, had "loose morals" and were rightfully shot by male relatives in honor killings.

Kadyrov describes women as the property of their husbands and says their main role is to bear children. He encourages men to take more than one wife, even though polygamy is illegal in Russia. Women and girls are now required to wear head scarves in schools, universities and government offices.

A group of unknown men rides around the streets of Grozny shooting women who wear short skirts or walk without their headscarves, out of the paintball guns. The video materials from these “raids” are being uploaded on the internet as a warning for women that a more serious punishment is to be expected in case of disobedience.

Kadirov claims not to know who these people are, but says that if he did find them, he would thank them

Many people suspect Kadyrov is branding the seven slayings in November as honor killings to advance his political agenda. He said the women were planning to go abroad to work as prostitutes, but that their relatives learned of it and killed them.

Notwithstanding the fact, that Kadirov’s inner politics clearly violate Russian constitution, Kremlin has yet not given any reaction to the above mentioned events.

Source:

http://www.newsru.com/russia/13sep2010/beardmen.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/02/world/europe/02iht-chechen.4.20541553.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1