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Ibragim Todashev”s Father writes to Obama over son’s death in connection to Boston Bombings
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Ibragim Todashev knew the Boston bombing suspects through boxing but had no involvement in the deadly attacks or any other crime, his father said.
Mr. Abdulbaki Todashev has been grieving ever since receiving word his unarmed son, Ibragim Todashev, was shot and killed by FBI agents this past May 22. The FBI had arrived at his son’s apartment to question him regarding association with the Boston Bombers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Unable to get answers, Mr. Abdulbaki Todashev has written a letter to President Obama imploring him for assistance.
As per Abdulbaki Todashev, his son’s contact with the Boston Bombers was exclusively limited to his participation in boxing. The father’s pain is evident in the letter to the president where he pleads for assistance in bringing justice for his fallen son. As for the FBI, they said they are still conducting their own investigation into why his son was shot by special agents. Witnesses on hand said the young man was unarmed. The FBI says the young man, who was skilled in mixed martial arts, jumped at them bearing a knife.
Abdul-Baki Todashev states in the letter:
“Did my son know that he had the right to remain silent or did he have rights at all, including the right to live? Being a citizen of another country he might not be aware of the laws as he was only 27 years old and wanted to live so much. No, they left no chances for him inflicting 13 gunshot wounds and multiple hematomas on his body. After what FBI agents have done to him whatever excuses they come up with nobody would believe them because my son is dead and cannot talk for himself. They did it deliberately so that he can never speak and never take part in court hearings. They put pressure on my son’s friends to prevent them from coming to the court and speaking the truth.
I rely on you, Mr. President, and hope that the prosecutor’s office and the court do not let the agencies conducting internal investigation on this case prevent the truth from coming to light so that at least some part of our grief, caused by the murder of our son, is relieved, and that the murderers stand trial instead of sit in their desk chairs.”
Mr. Abdulbaki Todashev currently resides in Russia and expressed a willingness to meet in person with President Obama to discuss the matter. A spokesperson for the National Security Council is making a determination as to what would be an appropriate response to the father’s letter.
On The Web:
Father writes to Obama over son’s death
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/father-ibragim-todashev-writes-president-obama-article-1.1562124
Todashev’s father asks President Obama for justice for slain son
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-ibragim-todashev-father-letter-obama-20131230,0,7114337.story
FBI killed Ibragim Todashev because he knew too much – father
http://voiceofrussia.com/2013_12_31/FBI-killed-Ibragim-Todashev-because-he-knew-too-much-father-2807/