Kremlin – a close-up

I might categorically mention that this painting is NOT on russian society. It is specifically against the power centre - Kremlin.

[based on a report in the International Herald Tribune dt. 25.8.2010]

IAn organised racket of organ thefts has been going on in the russian military for years. Young conscripts are forcefully subjected to organ removals - like kidneys. Many die in such 'operations'. Stitched up bodies are returned to the families for funeral. Official cause of death is given as suicide when there is no sign of any suicide marks on the body.

The report tells of a few mothers - Alma Bukharbayeva being one of them. Her 18 year old son's - Marat's body was returned for his funeral as per the muslim rites. But when the imam examined the body he found that most vital organs were missing and that his torso had been crudely resewn. The initial official letter said Marat hanged himself but there were no marks on his neck.

Another letter followed saying he died in the line of service. Then the mother's suspicions were aroused.

Nothing came out of her long fight against the military or the bureaucracy.

She and other mothers like her hold Vladimir Putin ultimately responsible for this culture of organ theft and murders.

Such cases abound in India and China as well among the general public, esp the poor, though they are not yet known from the military.