Protest action of blind people held at the mayoralty building in Tbilisi, Georgia October 03, 2007 11:39 Today, a protest action of the Association for Defence of Blind People's Rights took place at the mayoralty building of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
Kabardino-Balkaria: last defence witness in the case of Ingush militiamen interrogated by Supreme Court October 03, 2007 11:27 Today, Amur Kortkoev, head of the FSB Department for the Republic of Ingushetia, was interrogated as a witness at the trial in the case of the commanders of the Malgobek ROVD of Ingushetia, accused of the negligence that had lead to the terror act in Beslan.
Journalist arrested for bribe-taking in Azerbaijan worries about protracted investigation October 02, 2007 22:13 In Azerbaijan, the inquiry in relation to Mushvig Guseinov, an employee of the "Bizim Yol" (Our Way) newspaper, is protracted.
Residents of Northern Caucasus will be able to apply to the Strasbourg Court directly October 02, 2007 22:08 In its resolution adopted by majority vote the PACE calls to be more flexible in considering applications originated from the North Caucasian region of Russia.
Krasnodar Territory: trial of OMON officers postponed till October 17 October 02, 2007 22:04 The first judicial session on the case of the officers of the OMON of the Sochi Department of Internal Affairs, who had started a fight with holiday-makers, has been re-appointed on October 17 because of the failure of the defendants' advocates to appear.
Tutakov will help to bring compatriots from Europe back to Chechnya October 02, 2007 22:00 Vagap Tutakov, who was kidnapped on September 10 in the Urus-Martan District of the Republic and released on September 22, intends to get back to political activity.
A case against participants of the meeting in defence of the Aushevs can be initiated in Ingushetia October 02, 2007 21:58 The law-enforcement bodies of Chechnya and Ingushetia are not going to investigate the case about kidnapping last week of the Aushev brothers, who are second cousins to each other. At the same time, a criminal case can be initiated on the fact of holding the meeting with a demand to release the detainees.
Aushev brothers, residents of Ingushetia, seek defence by the authorities and human rights activists October 02, 2007 21:54 The Aushev brothers, detained by employees of non-established power agencies in the territory of Chechnya and released after the protest action in Nazran are afraid of further prosecution by power agents; therefore, they ask the RF leadership and the international community to stand for their right.
Bastrykin: investigators have six versions of Politkovskaya's murder October 02, 2007 21:46 Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Investigatory Committee, recently founded at the Russian Prosecutor's Office, has reported about the progress in the most resonant murders.
Another Okruashvili's supporter arrested in Georgia October 01, 2007 11:34 The authorities of Georgia have arrested Amiran Giguashvili, leader of the oppositional movement "For United Georgia" and a friend and supporter of ex-Minister of Defence Irakliy Okruashvili.
Human rights activists win the "tea case" in Krasnodar Territory October 01, 2007 11:30 The court decisions have been received on the so-called "tea case" in relation to human rights activists of the Krasnodar Territory who had been fined for a non-sanctioned tea-drinking party with foreigners.
Less kidnappings registered in Chechnya October 01, 2007 11:10 General Arkadiy Edelev, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia, has stated in Grozny that the number of crimes connected with kidnappings has dropped fivefold in Chechnya.
Authorities of Dagestan discuss recent terror acts October 01, 2007 11:05 On September 30, 11 persons were shot dead in Dagestan. Today, a sitting of the Security Council and a joint meeting with the heads of the Ministry of Defence and the workers of law enforcement bodies "On Operative and Social-Political Situation in Dagestan" were held in Makhachkala.
Trepashkin suspects his advocate Lyubov Kosik of cooperating with the FSB October 01, 2007 11:00 Mikhail Trepashkin, a former FSB officer, has stated that Lyubov Kosik, his defender in the city of Nizhni Tagil, is working for the accusation and delivers his defence materials to them.
Ten Moslems arrested during special operation in Azerbaijan October 01, 2007 10:56 As a result of a joint operation of the Ministry of National Security and the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Fighting Organized Crime, accomplished in the village of Khudat of the Khachmaz District, religious literature was confiscated from the houses of several residents and about ten persons had been detained.
CSIS: 49 steps towards ensuring human rights and safety in Northern Caucasus September 29, 2007 13:00 A joint report, prepared by the Initiative for Human Rights and Safety, Centre of Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Robert Bosch Foundation and entitled "49 Steps Towards Ensuring Human Rights and Safety in Northern Caucasus" has been published.
Criminal prosecution of Khasan Didigov in the case of blowing up the "Neva-Express" train stopped September 29, 2007 12:57 The criminal prosecution of Khasan Didigov accused of involvement in blowing up the "Neva-Express" train has been stopped.
Girls wearing hijabs were not let to school in Azerbaijan September 29, 2007 12:52 During a week, the girls wearing hijabs could not get to their school lessons in the city of Sumgait (Azerbaijan).
Political scientists: Okruashvili's arrest is a blunder of Georgian authorities September 29, 2007 12:48 The former Minister of Defence of Georgia Irakliy Okruashvili was sentenced by decision of the Tbilisi City Court to two months of custodial arrest for the period of investigation.
Funeral of religious figure grow into a meeting in Dagestan September 29, 2007 12:41 Practically all the residents of the village, as well as of the neighbouring ones, came to the funeral of Nurmagomed Gadzhimagomedov, minister of the local mosque, who was killed today morning in the Dagestan village of Gubden. They regard that the murder was motivated by religious hatred.