Experts think that judicial reform in Georgia ended in a failure November 05, 2007 11:11 In the opinion of the experts, the reforms of the judicial system of Georgia gave no expected result, and this is one of the recent heaviest failures of the authorities.
"Russian Marches" on the Unity Day in Russia passed almost without accidents November 05, 2007 11:07 On November 4th, the National Unity Day, the so-called "Russian Marches" were held in a dozen of Russian cities, bringing together from several hundreds to several thousands of participants.
IC of Kabardino-Balkaria: hunters' killers could participate in attack on Nalchik November 05, 2007 11:02 According to one of the versions, the militants who murdered hunters in the forest near Lechinkai village on November 4 could be involved in the attack on power agencies of Kabardino-Balkaria in October 2005.
Gambaryan: USA yielded to Turkey's blackmail in the issue of genocide against Armenians November 03, 2007 12:30 Aram Gambaryan, Executive Director of the Committee "Ay Data" (Armenian Issue) in America, is confident that the US Administration of the USA "has conceded to Turkish blackmail" in the issue of recognition of the genocide against Armenians, in order not to endanger its primary strategic interests.
Nukhazhiev has called on the Ministries of Internal Affairs of Chechnya and Dagestan to stop extortions on the border November 03, 2007 12:28 Nurdi Nukhazhiev, Ombudsman in Chechnya, held a meeting with the heads of power agencies of Dagestan and Chechnya and discussed with them the facts of extortion on the roads.
The Ombudswoman of Dagestan is against "touring human rights activists" November 03, 2007 12:24 Svetlana Alisultanova, the new Ombudsperson of Dagestan, has criticized the activity of the "touring human rights activists" who work in the territory of Dagestan, and has stated that there are no kidnappings in the Republic.
Journalists prepare all-national protest action in Azerbaijan November 03, 2007 12:21 In Azerbaijan journalists have made a decision to hold an all-national meeting on December 10 in protest against illegal arrests of journalists and pressure on the free press.
Georgian opposition demands Saakashvili's resignation November 03, 2007 12:17 The sitting of the United National Board of the opposition, which comprises the leaders of the ten major oppositional political organizations, has moved a demand that Mikhail Saakashvili should resign from the post of President of Georgia.
Attempts on militiamen and Sheikh Said-Apandi Tsirkeisky are prevented In Dagestan November 02, 2007 13:03 In Dagestan, a diversion grouping has been neutralized, who prepared an attempt on the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and religious figures.
Action in support of non-recognized republics held in Volgograd November 02, 2007 12:59 On November 1, the "New People" Inter-Regional Youth Public Organization held a protest action in the centre of Volgograd under the motto "Spectacles for Bush".
About 300,000 came to the meeting in Georgia November 02, 2007 12:52 About three hundred thousand persons rallied to the action of the opposition in front of the building of the Parliament of Georgia.
Kondopoga: convicts for pogroms of trading points belonging to Caucasian natives can appeal against the verdict November 02, 2007 12:34 The advocates of the persons condemned for instigation of mass disorders in the city of Kondopoga, intend to appeal against the verdict should their clients agree to it.
Residents of Tolyatti block the traffic in the street where the terror act was accomplished November 02, 2007 12:29 In Tolyatti, about 200 citizens made a "live chain" and blocked the Gagarin Street where the October 31 terror act was committed.
North Ossetian court admits violations at re-registration of "Voice of Beslan" November 02, 2007 12:26 The Supreme Court of North Ossetia has admitted the fact of numerous violations when making a ruling on re-registration of the "Voice of Beslan" Committee.
Azerbaijan: Editor slammed with hefty sentence November 01, 2007 14:56 The Committee to Protect Journalists denounces a lengthy prison sentence handed down by an Azerbaijani court to independent editor Einullah Fatullaev.
Russia's Ministry of Nature challenges the Adygea ecologists' victory in the trial on Sochi National Park November 01, 2007 13:59 The consideration of the cassations lodged by the RF Ministry for Natural Resources (MNR) of the Russian Federation and the RF "Rosprirodnadzor" (Environment Supervisory Division) under the MNR at the Supreme Court of Adygea is appointed on November 2.
News Corporation: "Imedi" managers and policy in Georgia remain unchanged November 01, 2007 13:53 According to the statement of representatives of the News Corporation Company, which became yesterday, on October 31, an absolute owner of the Georgian TV Company "Imedi", the political orientation and the managers of the Company will remain unchanged.
Khidriev brothers suspected of blowing up the "Neva-Express" train face no charges November 01, 2007 13:48 The suspected of undermining the "Neva-Express" train Maksharip Abdul-Karimovich and Amirkhan Abdul-Karimovich Khidriev have faced no charges yet. According to a well-informed source in Veliki Novgorod, it has become known that the Khidrievs are exposed to tortures and beatings with the aim to force them to plead guilty of undermining the "Neva-Express" train.
On the eve of the opposition meeting authorities of Georgia block traffic November 01, 2007 13:45 On the eve of the general meeting on November 2, problems with movement have onset all over Georgia. Since today's morning, traffic has been blocked in the regions.
"Voice of Beslan" to appeal against court ruling on victims' complaint against inspectors November 01, 2007 13:36 The "Voice of Beslan" public organization of terror act victims has filed a cassation complaint to the ruling of the Promyshlenny Court of North Ossetia, which had rejected the complaint of the victims on the actions of the investigatory group engaged in investigating the Beslan tragedy.