Kadyrov allows the court to unblock YouTube

May 13, 2013 Chapter Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov said that he considers it possible unblock access to YouTube video hosting in the territory Republic, which was closed in the fall of 2012 by decision of the Leninsky district court of Grozny because of the film "Innocence of Muslims". Responding to question from journalists, Kadyrov said: "I I think it would be right if the court decides to unblock access to video hosting, since the task is completed, it makes no sense to restrict residents republic free access to view and post videos ... At that moment it was a necessary measure, since the authors of the film infringed on the dignity Muslims, and it was necessary to stop its spread. I initiated this solutions, and we showed everyone who was behind the creation of the vicious picture that It is not permissible to play on the feelings of believers . "

Recall, from our point of view, blocking sites entirely due to isolated prohibited materials is illegal. Except Moreover, it is not clear how the situation described by the head of Chechnya is consistent with the principle of separation of powers.

Sources

• Kadyrov allowed YouTube in Chechnya // Infox.Ru. 2013. May 13.