Ibragimoglu withdraws his candidacy for post of UN Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion July 30, 2004 21:12 Ilgar Ibragimoglu is a member of the Majlis of the Islami Ittihad society, the activity of which has been outlawed in Azerbaijan recently.
Azerbaijan Press Is in Danger forum to be held July 29, 2004 18:41 The editor of the Azadlyg newspaper, Ganimat Zaidov, announced that the organizational committee to hold the forum, consisting of 9 people, had already been set up. The goal of the action is to draw the attention of the international community and Azerbaijan's authorities to the threat to freedom of the media.
Kabardino-Balkaria apprehends repetition of Ingush scenario July 29, 2004 18:39 All police units and the military unit quartered in Kabardino-Balkaria have gone on higher state of alert as operational information about an imminent rebel attack had been received.
Azerbaijan human rights activists accuse each other July 28, 2004 19:35 The Chairman of the Committee to Protect Rights of Officers of the OPON Special Police Force, Famil Suleymanov, has accused human rights activists Gadjimurad and Rena Sadaddinovs of bribery.
Dagestani police officers charged with kidnapping July 28, 2004 19:33 The Dagestani Prosecutor's Office has finished an investigation into the criminal case against Colonel Imamudin Temirbulatov and Major Ayvar Akhmedov. The investigators' version is that they are involved in abductions of people in Dagestan.
Authorities seek closure of independent newspaper July 28, 2004 19:27 Timur Aliyev, editor of the independent newspaper Chechen Society, was summoned to the Organized Crime Unit of the Ingush Interior Ministry in the morning today.
Georgian president cannot take criticism, NGO leader says July 27, 2004 20:57 "The Former Political Prisoners for Human Rights non-governmental organization (NGO) often lays strictures on authorities. That is why it is not included in the group of NGOs chosen by the president to form the council," Nana Kakabadze, the leader of this NGO, stated.
Rebels attacked Ingushetia with Maskhadov's permission July 27, 2004 20:55 The editors of the Caucasian Knot have got information spread by the Information and Analytical Center of the President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
New attack against opposition journalists in Azerbaijan July 27, 2004 17:00 Two unknown people attacked Eynulla Fatullayev, a reporter for the Monitor weekly yesterday, July 26.
Armenians from US help their nationals in Iraq July 26, 2004 19:42 There are 22 thousand Armenians in Iraq, 15 thousands of them living in Baghdad. There are 9 Armenian churches with large estates in Iraq. None of them has suffered.
Rebels hunt for heads of district administrations July 26, 2004 19:40 A terrorist act in Chechnya left three people dead, the head of the Samashki village administration, Khizir Aldamov, being among them.
Seven presidential candidates registered in Chechnya July 23, 2004 18:42 Chechnya's electoral commission has disqualified one candidate for president of Chechnya for what it has not disqualified the supposed protege of the Kremlin.
Meskhetians start leaving July 22, 2004 14:36 A first group of Meskhetian Turks living in the Krasnodar territory, Russia, has left for the US.
RSF demands releasing Arifoglu July 21, 2004 14:19 Reporters Without Borders call on Azerbaijan's authorities for releasing Rauf Arifoglu, editor-in-chief of Yeni Musavat newspaper.
Journalists worldwide condemn editor's abduction July 20, 2004 20:11 Reporters Without Borders believe the abduction of the editor-in-chief of Azerbaijani-based Baki Habar newspaper an action against freedom of speech.
S. Ossetia speaking about war July 20, 2004 20:01 S. Ossetia's Foreign Ministry says the possible denunciation of the Dagomys Agreement means a return to war.
Soros Foundation head detention details July 19, 2004 19:41 Three Georgian NGO representatives were detained in S. Ossetia for coming there without prior adjustment with the pertinent agencies.
Oppositional newspaper editor abducted, beaten July 19, 2004 16:15 Four strangers abducted and beat Aidyn Guliev, editor-in-chief of a newspaper, which other journalists believe "contracted for" by the government.
OSCE Minsk Group's activity believed 'untalented' July 16, 2004 14:41 A Social Democratic Party leader accuses the OSCE Minsk Group of inability to facilitate the solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem.
Demonstrators demand deporting OSCE Mission head July 16, 2004 14:32 The OSCE Mission to Tskhinvali is criticized for its "pro-Georgian position" and failure to provide objective information to the OSCE.