Deadly performance boosting May 18, 2005 14:23 Killed Chechen civilians may be shown as rebels, think human rights defenders.
Ceasefire violated, shortly after positive statements May 18, 2005 10:36 Heavy fire is again registered on the line separating the armies of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
St Petersburg authorities discriminate against human rights defenders May 17, 2005 19:06 A picket against war in Chechnya is prohibited for absurd reasons.
Tripwire wounds officer May 17, 2005 18:11 An officer of the Russian Internal Affairs Ministry's interior troops sustains a serious wound having triggered a tripwire.
Women targeted in Chechnya May 17, 2005 18:08 Three Chechen girls, sisters Magomadov, have been missing since 12 May.
Chechnya 'dire human rights crisis,' says HRW May 17, 2005 05:31 Human Rights Watch is deeply concerned about human rights violations, notably torture and disappearances, in Chechnya.
Initiative punishable May 16, 2005 16:54 A village administration head who fought against a possible infringement is killed in Kabardino-Balkaria.
Jehovah's Witnesses persecuted in Armenia May 16, 2005 16:06 Conscientious objectors from among Jehovah's Witnesses are put in prisons.
Military reports success May 16, 2005 14:54 Denilbek Eskiyev, an influential field commander, is shot dead in a skirmish.
Public organisation leader becomes 'pre-holiday clean-up' victim May 14, 2005 13:28 A public organisation leader may have been abducted in a special operation carried out before the celebrations in May.
Refugees thrown out May 14, 2005 12:41 People with a refugee status are ousted from their current accommodation, most of them without a place to go.
Skinhead murder case closed May 14, 2005 11:30 Two skinheads are sentenced to prison for killing an Azerbaijani.
Police fight hunger strikers May 13, 2005 13:53 Azerbaijani police attack people on hunger strike in support of an opposition defence lawyer.
Another explosion in Dagestan May 13, 2005 13:01 A patrol car is blown up adding evidence that law enforcement agents are targeted.
Fragile peace aged 11 May 12, 2005 14:32 It has been 11 years since the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement was reached, but peace remains very fragile in the region.
Dagestan turning into hotspot May 12, 2005 12:13 Civilian and law enforcement casualties mount in Dagestan.
Opposition parties prohibited from holding public meeting May 11, 2005 13:54 Azerbaijani authorities threaten to use force in the event of an unauthorised public meeting of the opposition.
Law enforcement agents targeted in Dagestan May 11, 2005 12:30 More than 20 officers of Dagestani law enforcement agencies have been killed since the beginning of 2005.
Separatists report abuse May 06, 2005 17:50 Chechen separatists claim federal forces have abducted members of Doku Umarov's family.