Chechen leader Kadyrov's pride in son's prisoner assault sparks controversy

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region, expressed pride in his teenage son for beating up a prisoner accused of burning the Koran. Kadyrov released a video showing his son punching, kicking, and slapping the prisoner, stating that his son did the right thing. The incident was reported last month, and the prisoner had complained to Russia's human rights ombudswoman. Kadyrov, known for ruling with an iron hand, has received generous funding from President Vladimir Putin to rebuild Chechnya. He has been giving increasing publicity to his three teenage sons, raising speculation about their involvement in combat and succession plans.