Chechnya's president to meet separatists November 28, 2005 21:07 "Without peace, there is no creation, development is impossible, and democratic processes are impossible," Alu Alkhanov said.
Grozny ignores parliamentary election - Memorial November 28, 2005 21:05 The Human Rights Centre Memorial says that attendance in the capital of Chechnya was much lower than in the previous elections, counter to expectations of the human rights defenders.
Police disperse public meeting, beat journalists November 26, 2005 11:21 The police use force against participants in the public meeting in the Gelebe Square in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, earlier today.
Landmine wounds one in Chechnya November 26, 2005 11:20 A federal serviceman was seriously wounded having triggered an antipersonnel mine in the mountainous district of Vedeno.
'No onslaught was planned' – Beslan headquarters member November 24, 2005 21:23 Victor Sobolev, commander of the 58th army and a member of the operations headquarters for the rescue of hostages in Beslan, gives evidence.
Suspects in Nalchik attack ill-treated - HRW November 23, 2005 21:57 Below is a full-text version of a <a href="http://www.hrw.org" target="_blank">Human Rights Watch</a> <a href="http://hrw.org/english/docs/2005/11/18/russia12053_txt.htm" target="_blank">report</a> of ill-treatment with respect to Nalchik attack suspects.
Lawyer at risk of abduction November 23, 2005 21:17 Law enforcement agencies threaten to make short work of Ms Larissa Dorogov, lawyer of Muslim protesters in Kabardino-Balkaria.
Esprit de corps vs criminal cover-up November 23, 2005 11:09 Mr Igor Trunov, a Nord-Ost lawyer, says that looting on the part of law enforcement and other militarised agencies accompanies all terrorist acts and disasters.
Azeri workers go on strike November 22, 2005 23:51 Workers for US-based McDERMOTT go on strike over low wages and discrimination.
Prosecution gives formal answers November 22, 2005 23:47 The relatives of those killed in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria receive formal answers from the Prosecutor General's Office.
Kulayev attacked in courtroom November 22, 2005 21:57 A victim reaches Mr Nurpashi Kulayev, the defendant at the hearing of the Beslan terrorist act case, through a hole in his cage.
Public meetings held in Chechnya November 21, 2005 18:28 People hold public meetings in Grozny demanding compensations for their destroyed homes.
Villager released after torture November 21, 2005 18:26 Abducted from his own home in Pamiatoi, Shatoi district, on 18 November, Khamdulla Naurdinov is released on 19 November.
Staraia Sunzha murderers detained November 18, 2005 18:23 Chechnya's military commandant's office detains three military men involved in killing Staraia Sunzha, Grozny district, residents.
Government re-launches repressions November 18, 2005 18:20 The government of Azerbaijan launches new repressions against opposition activists, according to a press release of the Azadlyg bloc.
Alleged accomplice interrogated in North Ossetia November 17, 2005 00:59 A cleaner in Beslan's school No 1 thought by victims to be an accomplice of the terrorists is interrogated in North Ossetia.
AI concerned about legal action against RCFS director November 16, 2005 23:44 Below is a public statement by <a href="http://www.amnesty.org" target="_blank">Amnesty International</a>Amnesty International concerning a criminal case against Stanislav Dmitrievskii, Executive Director of Russian-Chechen Friendship Society.
Rights defender goes on trial November 16, 2005 21:26 At a trial in Nizhny Novgorod, Stanislav Dmitrievskii of the Russian-Chechen Friendship Society is charged with inciting racial, interethnic, and social hatred.
One killed in action November 16, 2005 21:23 A Russian Defence Ministry serviceman is killed in a clash with a group of rebels in Chechnya.
Beslan headquarters members interrogated November 15, 2005 21:20 An interrogation of public officials on the list of witnesses in the Beslan attack case practically confirms people's fears.