Opposition of Georgia gives up hunger strike February 22, 2008 15:57 The united opposition of Georgia has refused to start a hunger strike, as presidential candidate Levan Gachechiladze has announced to the Georgian Parliament.
"Memorial": religious novelties in Chechnya irritate teachers and students February 22, 2008 15:46 Today, the innovations in Chechnya related to the requirement of observing external attributes of women's modesty in educational institutions cause irritation of the majority of teachers and students.
Collectors of signatures for Kasyanov are under pressure in Kalmykia February 22, 2008 15:36 In Kalmykia, collectors of signatures in support of Mikhail Kasyanov, a nominee to the position of President of Russia and leader of the Party "People for Democracy and Justice", find themselves under tough pressure.
Armenia: opposition is setting up a tent camp in Freedom Square of Yerevan February 21, 2008 17:50 The rally of the opposition that lasted for almost four hours is over in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Currently, a tent camp is organized in the Freedom Square that adjoins the building of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, where the participants of a sit-down strike will reside.
In Kabardino-Balkaria, Fatima Tekaeva's advocate addressed Public Prosecutor in connection of her detention February 21, 2008 17:48 Advocate Magomed Abubakarov, a member of the Bar of the Chechen Republic, who is defending the interests of Rasul Kudaev, has addressed the Public Prosecutor of the KBR with an application on detention of Fatima Tekaeva, Rasul Kudaev's mother, and his brother Arsen Mokaev.
CE Commissioner promulgates a report on situation with human rights in Azerbaijan February 21, 2008 17:44 On February 20, Thomas Hammerberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, has promulgated his multi-page report on situation with human rights in Azerbaijan.
"Reporters without Borders": Azerbaijani authorities take revenge on oppositional editor February 21, 2008 17:42 "Reporters without Borders" express their regret that the Public Prosecutor has asked to convict Ganimat Zakhidov, editor of the "Azadlyg", one of leading oppositional newspapers of Azerbaijan, to 5 years of imprisonment.
Kindergarten teacher who stuck a child's mouth with adhesive tape sentenced to conditional imprisonment in Stavropol February 21, 2008 17:39 Today, the magistrate court of the Promyshlenny District of the city of Stavropol has sentenced the kindergarten teacher accused of cruel treatment of children to six months of corrective works. Besides, 10 percent of her salary will be withheld in favour of the state.
US Department of State is concerned with violations at presidential election in Armenia February 21, 2008 17:08 At the rally of the united opposition, currently held in the Freedom Square in Yerevan, a message of the France Press Agency was announced, according to which Edgar Vasquez, spokesman of the US Department of State, had stated that the US are concerned with numerous violations admitted during vote tabulation after the election in Armenia on February 19.
Ter-Petrosyan's supporters accuse Armenian authorities of breaching their rights February 21, 2008 17:06 Today, at the rally of the opposition in the capital of Armenia, the residents of Yerevan who voted for Levon Ter-Petrosyan complained that the authorities were encroaching on their rights.
Khidriev brothers accused of blowing up the "Neva Express" train are still in SIZO February 21, 2008 16:43 Ayup Khidriev, brother of Maksharip and Amirkhan Khidrievs, accused of blowing up the "Neva Express" passenger train, has informed that there are no new circumstances in the case of his brothers, and they are still kept in the SIZO (pre-trial detention facility).
Ter-Petrosyan accuses international organizations of post-election situation in Armenia February 20, 2008 13:06 Levon Ter-Petrosyan, candidate for President of Armenia, has assured, when speaking today to the rally of the united opposition, dedicated to summing up the election, that the opposition has a precisely developed and clear action plan, directed towards overthrow of the current power.
European observers find election in Armenia to be democratic but speak about drawbacks February 20, 2008 13:03 Basically, the presidential election in Armenia has passed according to international standards, although further improvement of democratic election processes is a must, the European observers think.
CEC of Armenia: Serzh Sarkisyan has won 52.86% of votes February 20, 2008 12:59 After processing of 100% of ballot papers, it became clear that Serzh Sarkisyan, prime minister and chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, has won 52.86% of the votes, as reported by Garegin Azaryan, Chairman of the CEC of Armenia.
Beaten supporters of Ter-Petrosyan are going not to let Sarkisyan into the President's chair of Armenia February 20, 2008 12:53 The supporters of the Armenian presidential candidate Levon Ter-Petrosyan are resolute not to admit the presidency of Serzh Sarkisyan.
Exit polls differ on Armenian election February 20, 2008 12:50 According to the exit polls conducted by the "Alliance" civil initiative group, Levon Ter-Petrosyan was in the lead at the election. According to the exit polls held by the Populus British Company under the order of the Public TV of Armenia, Serzh Sarkisyan was in the lead with a high gap.
First sitting of Public Council of Grozny held in Chechnya February 20, 2008 12:42 On February 15, Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, hosted the first sitting of the City Public Council founded with the aim to assist in ensuring human rights.
Preliminary hearing on attack on Nalchik postponed again in Kabardino-Balkaria February 20, 2008 12:37 The preliminary hearing that was due on February 20 on the criminal case on the events of October 13, 2005, in Nalchik has been transferred to March 5.
Kabardino-Balkaria: people are concerned with murders of Republic's citizens in Moscow February 19, 2008 13:12 The murders of two residents of Kabardino-Balkaria committed in Moscow within the latest week are the hot topic in the Republic. The KBR's community is concerned with what happens in the capital of the country.
In Adygea, the verdict to the convict who placed execution video on the Internet is appealed against February 19, 2008 13:09 The verdict to Victor Milkov, who was sentenced to one year of imprisonment for placing a video showing execution of citizens of Tajikistan and Dagestan on the Internet, was appealed against by his advocates at the Supreme Court of Adygea.