Teen prepares for forced marraige to Chechen police chief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR0MzgRjFOk
Kheda Goilabiyeva, 17, looked despondent throughout the ceremony in the Chechen capital Grozny where she married a police chief.
Tears on her wedding day: Heartbreaking pictures capture moment forlorn teenage bride was forced to marry a polygamous Chechen police chief after 'he threatened her with kidnap'
Kheda Goilabiyeva, 17, wept during marriage to key ally of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov at service in Grozny
Asked three times if she wanted to marry 47-year-old police chief Nazhud Guchigov – who already has another wife
Guchigov reportedly warned of 'unpleasant consequences' if she or her parents had refused to consent to marriage
Russian child rights commissioner defended marriage saying Caucasian women 'are shrivelled with wrinkles by 27'
Her resplendent white dress says it's her wedding day, but the sadness etched on her face does not.
For this teenage bride has been forced to marry an ally of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov after apparently being threatened with kidnap if she did not comply.
Kheda Goilabiyeva, 17, looked despondent and at one point wept during the ceremony in the Chechen capital Grozny as the fearsome Kadyrov watched on from the crowd.
She was asked three times whether she wanted to marry 47-year-old police chief Nazhud Guchigov – who already has another wife – before finally and reluctantly responding yes.
The marriage has provoked outrage in Russia, fuelled by Moscow's child rights commissioner, Pavel Astakhov, who defended the wedding by saying that Caucasian women 'are all shrivelled with wrinkles by the age of 27'. He later apologised for his comments.
In response to the remarks, young women online have started posting selfies on Instagram with the hashtag #WrinkledWoman in which they scrunch up their faces to simulate the appearance of wrinkles. Many of the posts include sarcastic greetings to Astakhov.
The woman behind the campaign appears to be Bella Rapoport, a prominent Russian feminist writer, according to Instagram's time stamps.
The second contributor appears to be Tonia Samsonova, a popular journalist at Echo of Moscow with a large online social media following.
Within 12 hours, the hashtag has attracted more than 120 contributions.
Kadyrov, who has ruled Chechnya with an iron fist since being installed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2007, was said to have given his personal blessing for the marriage in apparent violation of Russian laws against polygamy.
The procession then carried on to a restaurant, where Kadyrov was present and celebrated with traditional dances.
Guchigov reportedly threatened to kidnap the teen and warned of 'unpleasant consequences' if she or her parents did not consent to marriage, according to Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta.
Several of those in attendance also said that they disapproved, owing to the difference in age between the two.
'I would have killed my daughter before letting her marry like that,' one woman said on condition of anonymity. 'I am against early marriages.'
Announced in late April, the wedding led to an outcry in Russia, with several news reports alleging that the teenager had been forced into the marriage.
Kremlin human rights commissioner Ella Pamfilova had denounced the marriage as medieval and said she hoped that it would not take place. She called for sanctions if it were carried out.
Kadyrov however said on his Instagram account that 'these publications are only lies! Love has no age'.
Russia's child rights commissioner, Pavel Astakhov, said that the wedding did not violate laws on the minimum age for marriage, but he has not responded to questions regarding polygamy.
Kadyrov, 38, has helped the Kremlin battle an Islamist insurgency in the North Caucasus.
But the former rebel – accused by human rights groups of overseeing torture, extrajudicial executions and corruption – has shown an increased readiness in recent months to challenge Putin's authority.
A Forced Marriage Exposes Putin’s Out of Control Cronies
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/17/a-forced-marriage-exposes-putin-s-out-of-control-cronies.html
Ally of Chechen strongman marries teen
http://www.smh.com.au/world/ally-of-chechen-strongman-marries-teen-20150517-gh3s74.html
photos
https://www.google.hr/search?q=Nazhud+Guchigov&client=opera&hs=bqh&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mSBbVej8K4HRswHfnoCwAQ&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=1745&bih=857
A bride, Chechen Kheda Goilabiyeva, and Chechen police officer Nazhud Guchigov stand in a wedding registry office.
Sad Teenage Bride Forced To Marry Chechen Police Chief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhB7XiT5Qzk#t=215
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32745569
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/chechen-teen-marriage-scandal-highlights-kadyrovs-insecurities-analysts-say/520562.html
Photos: Teenage Bride In Tears, On Wedding Day, After Being Forced To Marry A Polygamous Chechen Police Chief
http://www.trendysturvsblog.com/tears-on-her-wedding-day-teenage-bride-forced-to-marry-a-polygamous-chechen-police-chief-photos/
http://kopomko.ru/ramzan-kadyirov-blagoslovil-brak-57letnego-nachalnika-ovd-nazhuda-guchigova/
http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2015/may/18/russias-independent-newspaper-reveals-forced-marriage-in-chechnya
Ramzan Kadyrov
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramzan_Kadyrov
Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov (Russian: Рамза́н Ахма́дович Кады́ров; IPA: [rɐˈmzan ɐxˈmadəvʲɪtɕ kɐˈdɨrəf], Chechen: Къадар АхIмат-кIант Ръамазан; born 5 October 1976) is the Head of the Chechen Republic and a former Chechen rebel.
He is the son of former Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov, who was assassinated in May 2004. In February 2007, Kadyrov replaced Alu Alkhanov as President, shortly after he had turned 30, which is the minimum age for the post. He was engaged in violent power struggles; with Chechen government warlords Sulim Yamadayev and Said-Magomed Kakiev for overall military authority, and with Alu Alkhanov for political authority.
He has come under heavy criticism from the international press and Russia, due to alleged corruption and human rights violations.
Ramzan Kadyrov is an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (Российская Академия Естественных Наук, not to be confused with the Russian Academy of Sciences). He founded the club Akhmat MMA Team and in honor of his adopted annual freestyle wrestling tournament Ramzan Kadyrov Cup.
In 1996 Kadyrov married Medni Musaevna Kadyrova (born 7 September 1978) and they have eight children: five daughters—Aishat (born 31 December 1998), Karina (born 17 January 2000), Hedy (born 21 September 2002), Tabarik (born 13 July 2004) and Ashura (born January 2012)—and three sons—Ahmad (born 8 November 2005, named in honor of his grandfather Akhmad Kadyrov), Zelimkhan (born 14 December 2006), and Adam (born 24 November 2007). Besides them, Ramzan and Medni have two adopted sons in 2007. In 2006 and 2007 Ramzan's mother Aimani Kadyrova adopted two teenage boys because Kadyrov could not adopt them because of a small age difference between him and boys.
Kadyrov is a noted collector of sports cars. He owns a Lamborghini Reventón, one of only 20 made. He is also known for his extensive collection of Chechen daggers
photos
https://www.google.hr/search?q=ramzan+kadyrov&client=opera&sa=N&biw=1745&bih=857&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=JiVbVeb3NsKxsQHPtoPABQ&ved=0CBoQsAQ4Cg
WikiLeaks cables: Chechnya's ruler, a three-day wedding and a golden gun
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/01/wikileaks-cables-ramzan-kadyrov-chechnya