Russian suspends Ingushetia opposition Web site

The government of Ingushetia brought the case against the
ingushetiya.ru website owned by local businessmen Magomed
Yevloev. Ingushetia has tried to control media outlets as it
struggles to contain growing violence in the region.

"Today the Kuntsevsky district court in Moscow upheld a
motion by the Republic of Ingushetia ... to order Magomed
Yevloev to close his Internet activities," the court's
statement said of the investigation.

Yevloev's lawyer, Kaloi Akhigov, said the accusations were
political.

"The website shows Ingushetia as it really is and they
don't like it," Akhilgov said.

"We are going to challenge this court order."

Ingushetia borders Chechnya, a scene of two separatist wars
since 1994. While Chechnya has calmed, violence has increased
in the neighboring regions of Ingushetia and Dagestan.

Ingushetia's government wants to present a picture of
normality in the region and control the information flow.
Eyewitness said police beat journalists at anti-government
meetings and confiscated cameras earlier this year.

(Writing by James Kilner)

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