Torture confirmed in Kabardino-Balkaria December 05, 2005 11:08 International human rights organisations and the leading global media receive photographs of people arrested in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, with marks of beating.
Local residents demanding imam's release December 03, 2005 17:40 A spontaneous public meeting to protect Mr Ali Khaskhanov, an imam at a local mosque, abducted earlier today, is under way in Achkhoi-Martan.
Legislature denies executive pressure December 02, 2005 17:36 The parliament of N Ossetia denies that the prosecutor's office exerted pressure on the commission on Beslan.
Violence against journalists to be punished December 02, 2005 17:18 Azerbaijan's Internal Affairs Minister promises to punish the police officers who used force against journalists.
Police officer killed in Abkhazia December 01, 2005 12:26 The body of an Abkhaz police officer, Fridon Jgerenaia, is found in the Gal district of Abkhazia.
Victims interrupt Kulayev case hearing December 01, 2005 12:09 North Ossetia's Supreme Court declares a break in the hearing of the case of Mr Nurpashi Kulayev, a participant in the Beslan school attack.
Authorised public meeting may be declared crime December 01, 2005 12:08 Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General's Office opens a criminal case over the 26 November public meeting in Baku.
Head of administration, his son shot dead in Avtury November 30, 2005 22:06 Unidentified attackers kill the Avtury head of administration, Ibrahim Umpashayev, and his 26-year-old son, Isa Umpashayev.
Several oppositionists disappear after dispersal November 30, 2005 21:45 Five members of Azerbaijan's opposition parties are missing after the dispersal of the public meeting on 26 November.
Pamiatoi head of administration killed by Russian military man November 30, 2005 21:20 The killing was committed by Dmitry Arnautov, a serviceman of the Shatoi district military commandant's office, a source says.
Beslan Mothers dissatisfied with parliamentary report November 29, 2005 21:20 Ms Ella Kesayev, Chairwoman of the Beslan Mothers Committee, says the North Ossetian parliamentary commission's report on the events in Beslan on 1-3 September 2004 is "smoothed very much."
Minister's evidence fails to shed light November 29, 2005 21:18 Interrogated at today's hearing of Mr Nurpashi Kulayev's case, Mr Kazbek Dzantiyev, former Internal Affairs Minister of North Ossetia, avoids giving answers.
University president violates human rights November 29, 2005 21:16 A student is sent down at the Baku State University for taking part in opposition actions.
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.