Family of the editor-in-chief of newspaper "Real Azerbaijan" is under pressure October 03, 2006 15:00 One of the reasons for stopping the "Real Azerbaijan" newspaper was the pressure on the family of Einulla Fatullaev.
Eduard Ulman: I relied on this amnesty October 03, 2006 14:40 Today, the North-Caucasian Military Tribunal has resumed the trial on the case of Ulman and three special fighters of the Chief Reconnaissance Agency ("GRU") accused of murdering Chechnya citizens.
Russia may strengthen blockade of Georgia October 03, 2006 14:30 For the time being, Russia is not going to resume transport communications with Georgia, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared. "So far, we are not," he told the journalists.
US Department of State: Russia keeps a heightened danger of terror acts October 03, 2006 14:05 The US State Department reminded American citizens that Russia still has a "heightened danger of terror acts."
Insanov, ex-Minister of Health of Azerbaijan again transferred to prison cell from hospital October 03, 2006 10:53 Tonight, Ali Insanov, ex-Minister of Health of Azerbaijan has again been transferred from the Ministry of Justice hospital to the pre-trial prison of the Ministry of National Security.
"Asia-Centre" gas pipeline repaired in Volgograd Region October 02, 2006 23:49 The Volgograd Region has completely eliminated the implications of the fire in the section of the "Asia-Centre" high-pressure main gas pipeline.
Abkhazia stopped talks with Georgia October 02, 2006 23:33 Abkhazia has suspended all its negotiations with Georgia until the latter withdraws its troops from the Codor Clove.
Political crisis ripens in Adygea October 02, 2006 23:30 The current president is firmly adhering to the principle of keeping the status of Adygea, while his basic opposition advocated the accession of Adygea to the Krasnodar region.
Source in the Ministry of Defence: Russia's war on Georgia is possible October 02, 2006 23:25 At a meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council in the "Novo-Ogaryovo" Residence, president Vladimir Putin disclosed those standing behind the espionage scandal in Georgia and arrests of Russian servicemen.
J. Chirac: to accede the EU, Turkey has to recognize genocide of Armenians September 30, 2006 22:58 Turkey has to acknowledge its mistakes of the past including the 1915 genocide of Armenians in order to join the European Union, President of France Jacques Chirac who is paying his state visit to Armenia stated at the press conference on Saturday, September 30, in Yerevan.
Court founds arrest of human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov to be legitimate September 28, 2006 17:41 The Tverskoj Court of Moscow has found legitimate the three-day arrest ruling of Lev Ponomaryov, head of the Public Movement "For Human Rights."
Picket against war in Chechnya starts in the centre of Moscow September 28, 2006 12:03 Today at 5:30 p.m., in the Novopushkinskiy Mini-Park in the centre of Moscow, a picket against the war in Chechnya was organized by the Committee of Antiwar Actions and Antiwar Club.
Arrest of Lev Ponomaryov caused public protests in Kabardino-Balkaria September 28, 2006 11:52 The "Caucasian Knot" has reported earlier that a picket was organized on September 3 in Moscow near the Solovki Boulder in memory of Beslan events.
Kabardino-Balkaria: children of the militants who perished on October 13, 2005, are paid social pensions September 27, 2006 11:48 The children of the militants who perished during October events in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, have begun to receive social pensions at a rate of 1035 roubles per month.
Prosecutor-General's Office of Azerbaijan allowed Eldar Salaev to leave abroad for medical treatment September 27, 2006 11:43 On September 30, Academician Eldar Salaev will leave for Turkey to continue his treatment.
Azerbaijan: another life convict hang himself in Gobustan prison September 27, 2006 11:30 It has become known to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that another life-term prisoner has committed suicide in Gobustan prison (Azerbaijan).
Participants of the picket in memory of Beslan victims condemned in Moscow September 27, 2006 10:02 Yesterday, September 26, Judge Natalia Dyatlova from the Moscow Magistrate Court District No. 370 delivered her judgment on administrative cases of the participants of the mourning human rights picket held on September 3 this year "In Memory of Beslan Tragedy," which was prohibited and dispersed by the authorities of the capital.
"The Other Russia" discussed situation in Northern Caucasus July 17, 2006 15:13 On July 11 and 12, 2006, the "Renaissance-Moscow" hotel hosted an All-Russian Conference "The Other Russia," convoked by the Action Committee of the All-Russian Civil Congress.
Journalist Arrested in Azerbaijan is Worse July 15, 2006 20:21 Yesterday, July 14, the state of health of Sakid Zakhidov, the satirist journalist arrested in Azerbaijan, sharply deteriorated, told Emin Husseinov, head of committee for the protection of S. Zakhidov's rights, to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
FC Approved Amendments into the Law on Extremism July 14, 2006 20:48 Today, the Federation Council plenary session approved amendments into the Federal Law "On Counteracting Extremist Activity ", which more precisely formulate the notion of "extremist activity."