Английская Википедия:Adam Tepsurgayev
Adam Tepsurgayev (ca. 1976 — November 21, 2000) was a Chechen freelance cameraman who was shot and killed in the village of Alkhan-Kala, in Chechnya, Russia.[1]
Career
Tepsurgayev began his career in journalism as a driver and a fixer for foreign journalists during the First Chechen War (1994–1996) between Russian troops and Chechen separatist guerrillas. Later he contributed to Reuters on an irregular basis and provided outlets with footage he shot from the front lines of the conflict. Reuters' shots of Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev having his foot amputated were taken by Tepsurgayev. Prior to his death, Reuters had not published his work for six months. The Kremlin's Second Chechen War aide, Sergei Yastrzhembsky, commented that Tepsurgayev had not been accredited by the Russian authorities.
Death
Chechen-speaking masked gunmen shot him in the thigh and groin; he subsequently bled to death. Adam's brother Ali Tepsurgayev said that Adam had been killed as punishment for his work as a journalist.[2][3] He himself was wounded in the leg during the attack.
Reactions
A Russian government spokesman blamed Chechen guerrillas for the murder, but local residents said the rebels had no reason to kill the cameraman.
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External links
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- 2000 deaths
- Chechen journalists
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- Deaths by firearm in Russia
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- Russian war correspondents
- People murdered in Russia
- Russian people of Chechen descent
- War photographers killed while covering military conflicts
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