Features of Russian democracy to be under discussion in Krasnodar June 23, 2004 12:50 The roundtable discussion titled "How Must Democracy Work in Russia?" will be held in Krasnodar on June 24.
Alkhanov submits application to election commission June 23, 2004 12:07 It is a widespread opinion that Chechen Interior Minister Alu Alkhanov is the one who will become a new president of Chechnya "elected by the people" on August 29.
Woman wounded during military exercises June 23, 2004 12:04 A woman, living the Georgian village of Argvitsi, Tamar Gambashidze, was wounded by a shell fragment during scheduled military exercises conducted by the South Osetian Ministry of Defense in the vicinity of the village of Pris.
Russian military men detain schoolboy June 23, 2004 12:03 17-year-old Emilkhan Naurdinov has a large mole on his right shoulder, and it was a reason for the detention, according to the youth's sister.
Security reinforced in Chechnya June 23, 2004 12:01 Right after the report on rebel attacks in Ingushetia, the decision was made to reinforce posts on the administrative border with Ingushetia.
People in Ingushetia wait for nightfall with fear June 22, 2004 21:25 They are afraid that clashes in the streets of the republic can start again after dark.
First group of Meskhetian Turks to depart for US June 22, 2004 17:15 The question of selling the goers' property has not been solved so far, reported the Novorossiysk City Committee on Human Rights.
Reports on number of victims in Ingushetia differ June 22, 2004 17:12 According to the Ingush Emergencies Ministry, there are victims both among officers of republican security agencies and among civilians.
Fights in Ingushetia June 22, 2004 14:23 On June 21 at 10:45 the Ingush towns Nazran, Karabulak and Sleptsovsk were attacked by groups of armed fighters. The beginning of the raid coincided with the time for night namaz and continued till 3 a.m., the time of pre-dawn prayer.
Young man detained, found dead June 22, 2004 13:58 The mutilated body of Husein Duzhuyev, a resident of the village of Nagornoye, Chechnya's Grozny district, was found on June 20 in the vicinity of the village of Pervomayskaya situated in the same district.
Rebels attack Ingushetia June 22, 2004 13:56 According to media reports, 30 policemen were killed only in the attack on the Nazran district police department.
Abkhazian PM insists on official recognition of his republic June 22, 2004 12:40 "We've claimed our independence many times in a categorical form and claim it now. Abkhazia isn't going to return to the bosom of Georgia," the head of the Abkhazian government said.
Application of Adjarian scenario in Abkhazia 'is impossible' June 22, 2004 12:38 "The Georgian leadership should show restraint," Gennady Gudkov, deputy chairman of the Russian parliamentary commission on security, believes "since thoughtless actions can lead to unexpected consequences, including those for Georgia itself."
Helsinki Citizens' Assembly National Committee of Georgia addresses South Osetian NGOs June 22, 2004 12:29 The Committee raises its concern about rough attempts to unfreeze the Abkhazian and South Osetian conflicts, which can entail new victims.
Oppositionists stage unauthorized picket in Baku June 22, 2004 12:26 Azerbaijan police dispersed the protesters and detained Kerim Mekhtiyev, a PNFA member.
Human rights activists meet with mothers of the missing June 22, 2004 12:24 During the meeting, participants discussed what measures could be taken under the Russian legislation to protest against criminal actions of federal and Chechen security agencies, which practice abductions, torture and extrajudicial executions under the pretext of fighting against criminality.
Alkhanov goes on leave June 21, 2004 17:08 Chechen Interior Minister Alu Alkhanov is expected to submit his application for registration as a candidate for the post of Chechen president to the republican election commission today.
Saakashvili's party wins elections for Adjarian parliament June 21, 2004 17:07 Thus 16 mandates will be given to representatives of Mikhail Saakashvili's party elected by party lists, and 2 mandates will be given to Republicans. Almost all majority deputies will represent the ruling party.
Notorious field commander to be buried behind barbed wire June 21, 2004 17:05 Ruslan Gelayev's relatives have made several requests to give them the body, but they were denied. Investigators explained the denial by saying that Gelayev was not an ordinary bandit but a terrorist, and "under the federal law on combating terrorism, the terrorists' bodies are not given to their relatives."
Women's meeting in Chechnya suspended June 21, 2004 15:11 Having been given evidence that 25 out of 28 detained people were really free, the women decided to wait until the release of the other three people.