Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography/Peer review/Umar Israilov

Umar Israilov[edit]

This is a short article about a Chechen soldier who accused government leaders of human rights violations, and whose death in Austria is a subject of controversy between supporters and opponents of the current Russian-allied Chechen regime. I edited the article to deal with what I saw as tendentious quoting of Chechen officials. I am also concerned with the quality of some Russian-language sources and the authenticity of material on the "Caucasian Knot" website. I hope this is an appropriate way to request input from other editors. I do not think this will ever be a GA or FA, as the subject is not a historically prominent figure. What is needed from this article is a neutral account of Umar Israilov's short life and the little that is known about his death. — ℜob C. alias ᴀʟᴀʀoʙ 17:09, 21 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure myself whether Aliyev's blog qualifies as a reliable source. Otherwise, the article looks relatively good, although I would like a bit more detail of his early life if such information is available. John Carter (talk) 17:02, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've removed that reference before, with the same concern, but another editor restored it. I'm also concerned about the authenticity of an alleged interview with a British journalist; that too was restored without responding to my concerns. I'm stepping back to avoid edit war. — ℜob C. alias ᴀʟᴀʀoʙ 17:30, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]