1951 anti-Chechen pogrom in Eastern Kazakhstan

The anti-Chechen pogrom in Eastern Kazakhstan took place in spring and summer, 1951, in Eastern Kazakhstan (part of the Soviet Union at the time), upon ethnic tensions between mainly ethnic Russians and deported Chechens. A blood libel rumor, according to which the Chechens allegedly use "Christian blood in their rituals" may also have contributed to the escalation of events.[1] The riots occurred in 3 cities - Leninogorsk, Ust-Kamenogorsk and Zyryanovsk.[2][3]

1951 anti-Chechen pogrom in Eastern Kazakhstan
Part of the Chechen–Russian conflict and the interethnic conflicts in Kazakhstan
Date
10 April 1951 (10 April 1951) – 18 June 1951 (18 June 1951)
(2 months, 1 week and 1 day)
Location
 Soviet Union
Methods
StatusEnded
Casualties
Death(s)40-41 killed

The main riots took place on April 10, 1951, in the Chechen-city neighbourhood of Leninogorsk. The riots, led by groups of amnestied criminals upon the Chechen civilians led to the deaths of 40-41 people, mainly of North Caucasian origins. Arrests were late made by Soviet authorities on initiators and 50 people from among the criminals were persecuted by courts, though no riot leaders were identified.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Чеченские погромы в Казахстане 1951 года: что произошло на самом деле" (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. "Чеченский погром весны 1951 года в Восточном Казахстане. (свидетельства очевидцев)". Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  3. "Их топили в Иртыше... Чеченские погромы на севере Казахстана весной 1951 года (страницы истории)". Retrieved 2018-08-26.
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