No candidate for Chechen presidency registered yet May 26, 2004 16:50 Khalit Tagirov, who submitted documents for the registration as a candidate in the Chechen presidential election on May 25, refused to be a participant in the presidential race today.
Armenian oppositionist suspends hunger strike May 26, 2004 16:15 The hunger strike had an extremely negative effect on the eyesight of Suren Sureniants and he had to stop the action of protest in six days after its beginning in order to avoid further complications, the opposition leader's lawyer said.
Burdjanadze denies speculation about military invasion of Abkhazia May 26, 2004 15:27 "If Sukhumi realizes and understands that the people who were evicted from Abkhazia have the right to go back to the graves of their loved ones and to their homes, then there will never be war again," the speaker of the Georgian parliament said.
Terrorist act leaves 5 servicemen killed in Chechnya May 26, 2004 15:07 The armored personnel carrier (APC) moving at the head of a military convoy of four cars and five APCs with Russian soldiers was blown up and then fired from automatic rifles.
Migration service continues to put pressure on refugees in Ingushetia May 26, 2004 14:35 Representatives of the Russian Federal Migration Service promised to pay a $500 reward to every refugee who would persuade 10 families of IDPs to voluntarily leave for the Chechen Republic.
Georgian president urges Abkhazia, South Osetia to reunite May 26, 2004 14:08 "We are ready to consider any models for the structure of the state, taking into account the interests of the Osetins and Abkhazians to ensure their future," Mikhail Saakashvili said.
Georgian president promises to get Abkhazia back May 26, 2004 13:20 The resolution of the Georgian-Abkhazian problem is Georgia and Abkhazia's affair in fact, but Russia has a large part in the resolution of the conflict, Mikhail Saakashvili said.
Antiwar campaign continues in Ryazan May 26, 2004 13:03 How much does one human life cost? How many people are there who went away and never came back? How long will it last? People can address these questions to the President by signing a letter of inquiry prepared by lawyers of the Ryazan Memorial society and the Committee of Soldier's Mothers.
First presidential contenders registered in Chechnya May 26, 2004 11:22 For the first time in the history of presidential elections in Chechnya, a woman decided to take part in the race. Her name is Mariat Gorchkhanova. She is a department head of the Urus-Martan town administration.
Azerbaijan life termer sues prison warden May 26, 2004 11:13 The simple denial of the convict's request to continue education violated 8 international documents obligatory for Azerbaijan.
Tbilisi court sentences natives of Chechnya, Kistin to 4 year's imprisonment May 26, 2004 11:10 Khanchukayev, Magomedov, Isayev, Aliyev, and Kushtanashvili were among 13 Chechens detained in August 2002 while crossing the Georgian-Russian border.
Volunteers spread information about children's rights in Rostov May 26, 2004 11:01 The International Society Memorial and the Rostov Foundation for Social Technologies carried out a joint action in Rostov-on-Don on May 25. It was devoted to the rights of the child.
Practice of large-scale purges resumed in Chechnya May 25, 2004 22:42 The Russian military start applying the practice of conducting large-scale operations in Chechnya again. They completely cordon off settlements and check all people in the course of these operations.
Human rights leader denies political process in Chechnya May 25, 2004 19:57 A book about the situation in Chechnya has been published by Russian human rights organizations. Tatiana Lokshina, expertise and analysis director at the Moscow Helsinki Group, comments on its publication.
Opposition leader continues hunger strike, his health deteriorates May 25, 2004 19:45 Suren Sureniants was arrested on April 6. He is charged with making public appeals to overthrow the power and insulting state officials.
Alleged organizers of May 9 blast may not be related to it May 25, 2004 18:52 A high-ranking official at the Chechen interior ministry has cast doubt on the information that Elikhanov an Udayev, rebels killed in Grozny, were organizers of the May 9 terrorist act at the Dinamo stadium in the Chechen capital.
Rights action for young men conducted in Novocherkassk May 25, 2004 16:11 Agitation groups visited town educational institutions and told young men about their rights for the whole week.
Student Parliamentary Debates held in Taganrog May 25, 2004 16:09 The debates were held within the framework of the human rights campaign being waged in Rostov Region with the participation of the International Society Memorial.
Young men in Rostov Region to know more about their rights May 25, 2004 16:06 The PR-campaign is being waged by the coalition of non-governmental organizations with the assistance of the Caucasian Knot information Internet agency.
Rights activists advocate withdrawal of Georgian military from Iraq May 25, 2004 15:03 30 thousand signatures must be collected for the parliament to consider the issue of the withdrawal of the Georgian servicemen.