Chechen teenager detained by servicemen dies from wounds February 16, 2004 15:59 Rustam Djakalayev, 1989, a resident of the village of Assinovskaya, was shot down by Russian servicemen in the village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya, Ingushetia, on February 3.
1.3 million Armenians live in Russia, according to 2003 population census February 16, 2004 14:50 The number of Azerbaijanians living in Russia increased from 340 thousand in 1989 to 620 thousand in 2002.
US Embassy prepares report on situation with trafficking in Georgia February 15, 2004 17:02 The risk exists that Georgia may be transferred from the second group of countries to the third one, which will damage the country's international image and may reduce financial help from abroad.
Ex-president of unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria dies as a result of attempt on his life February 15, 2004 17:00 Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev died in a hospital in Qatar as a result of an attempt on his life, reported an Al Arabiya TV Channel correspondent with reference to medical sources in Doha (Qatar's capital).
Information campaign on program of Meskhetian Turks' resettlement from Kuban region to US begins February 15, 2004 16:56 The first meeting of workers of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with Meskhetian Turks will be held on February 16 in the village of Kholmskaya, Krasnodar Territory's Abinsky district. The IOM representatives will inform the Meskhetian Turks about the program of resettlement to the United States.
LINKS director visits Nagorny Karabakh February 15, 2004 16:54 Representatives of British and American non-government organizations (NGOs) that worked out a joint project to promote the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement and to create the atmosphere of trust in the region made a three-day visit to the Republic of Nagorny Karabakh.
Zamoskvoretsky Court to consider complaint by mother of victim of terrorist act on Dubrovka February 13, 2004 23:55 On February 17, the Zamoskvoretsky Intermunicipal Court of Moscow will consider a complaint by people suffered as a result of the terrorist act on Dubrovka against actions of investigative bodies in the course of the investigation into the criminal case.
New public movement created in Karabakh February 13, 2004 23:30 Eduard Agabekian, a deputy of the Karabakh parliament, made a statement to the National Assembly. He announced on behalf of the initiative group that Movement - 88 was a new political movement to be formed.
Meeting in Gudermes devoted to explosion on Moscow metro February 13, 2004 23:06 A meeting arranged by the district administration and leaders of the Chechen regional branch of the United Russia party was held on the central square of Gudermes on February 10.
Azerbaijan human rights activists on lack of freedom of assembly in republic February 13, 2004 22:30 "Article 49 "Freedom of Assembly" of the Constitution has been suspended in the republic in fact after the presidential election of 15 October 2003 and the clashes between demonstrators and the police that followed the election on 15 and 16 October," reads the statement.
"Peace to Our Home" action devoted to problems of young people in Chechnya February 13, 2004 18:18 Hundreds of people abroad and only a few in Russia responded to the peacemaking action arranged by the offices of Human Rights Center "Memorial" in Nazran and Grozny.
Azerbaijan is ready to start negotiating Karabakh problem from beginning February 13, 2004 17:23 "Today there is no principle that both the sides accept in the Karabakh settlement, therefore Azerbaijan has full authority to start from the beginning," said Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Vilayat Guliyev.
Office of Chechen human rights representative may reopen February 13, 2004 16:30 There is a possibility that the office of Abdul-Khakim Sultygov, special envoy for human rights in Chechnya, which was officially terminated by President Putin a month ago, continue its activity in the republic later this year.
Satellite press conferences Yerevan-Baku February 13, 2004 16:09 On February 6 and 10, two more satellite press conferences Yerevan-Baku were held within the framework of the project of the Yerevan and Baku Press Clubs "Possible Resolutions of the Karabakh Conflict: Expert Evaluations and Media Coverage".
70 Bailovskaya prison inmates continue hunger strike February 13, 2004 15:51 The number of prisoners taking part in the hunger strike at the Bailovskaya prison has risen to 70. A further 7 activists of the Musavat party and Azerbaijan Popular Front, not in prison, are also taking part.
Regional administration picketed in Krasnodar February 12, 2004 18:03 Residents of the Krimsky district picketed the regional administration in Krasnodar on February 9.
Ex-chairman of Abkhazian Supreme Soviet declares for war with breakaway republic February 12, 2004 17:28 Former chairman of the Abkhazian Supreme Soviet Tamaz Nadareishvili declares against the signing of the agreement between Georgia and Abkhazia that the war will not be resumed.
Symbol of Freedom awarded to head of Krasnodar human rights organization February 12, 2004 17:00 The ceremony to present the 2003 Symbol of Freedom, a sign of public recognition instituted in the field of human rights, will be held at the Marble Hall of the House of Journalists in Moscow on February 17.
23 February is International Day of Actions Against War in Chechnya February 12, 2004 16:20 The Antiwar Club and Committee for Antiwar Actions have issued a statement in which they called upon everybody to "join the actions aimed at the cessation of war in Chechnya, establishment of the United Nations Interim Administration in Chechnya and political settlement of the conflict" on 23 February, the day of memory of people fallen victims to Stalin's deportation.
120 refugee families returned from Ingushetia to North Osetia in 2003 February 12, 2004 16:01 120 families of displaced persons returned to the places of their former residence on the territory of North Osetia for 12 months of 2003, according to the data by the Ingush State Committee on Refugees and Displaced Persons.