GROZNY, July 17 (RIA Novosti) - Chechen...

Estemirova, who had been investigating kidnappings and disappearances in Chechnya for the Russian human rights group Memorial, was abducted on Wednesday morning in Grozny. Her body was found later in the day in neighboring Ingushetia, the apparent victim of an execution style shooting.

Kadyrov, 32, was responding to a statement by Memorial"s director on the group"s website.

"I know who is guilty of Natalya"s murder. His name is Ramzan Kadyrov," Oleg Orlov said. He also claimed in an interview with Radio Liberty that the Chechen leader had once told the activist that "I"m up to my elbows in blood. That"s how it is. I"m not ashamed of that."

"You are not a prosecutor or a judge, and so your statements about my guilt are, to put it mildly, unethical and insulting to me," Kadyrov told Orlov in a telephone conversation, the Chechen president"s press service informed RIA Novosti.

"I am certain that you should think about my rights before you announce to the

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