Chechnya 'dire human rights crisis,' says HRW May 17, 2005 05:31 Human Rights Watch is deeply concerned about human rights violations, notably torture and disappearances, in Chechnya.
Initiative punishable May 16, 2005 16:54 A village administration head who fought against a possible infringement is killed in Kabardino-Balkaria.
Jehovah's Witnesses persecuted in Armenia May 16, 2005 16:06 Conscientious objectors from among Jehovah's Witnesses are put in prisons.
Military reports success May 16, 2005 14:54 Denilbek Eskiyev, an influential field commander, is shot dead in a skirmish.
Public organisation leader becomes 'pre-holiday clean-up' victim May 14, 2005 13:28 A public organisation leader may have been abducted in a special operation carried out before the celebrations in May.
Refugees thrown out May 14, 2005 12:41 People with a refugee status are ousted from their current accommodation, most of them without a place to go.
Skinhead murder case closed May 14, 2005 11:30 Two skinheads are sentenced to prison for killing an Azerbaijani.
Police fight hunger strikers May 13, 2005 13:53 Azerbaijani police attack people on hunger strike in support of an opposition defence lawyer.
Another explosion in Dagestan May 13, 2005 13:01 A patrol car is blown up adding evidence that law enforcement agents are targeted.
Fragile peace aged 11 May 12, 2005 14:32 It has been 11 years since the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement was reached, but peace remains very fragile in the region.
Dagestan turning into hotspot May 12, 2005 12:13 Civilian and law enforcement casualties mount in Dagestan.
Opposition parties prohibited from holding public meeting May 11, 2005 13:54 Azerbaijani authorities threaten to use force in the event of an unauthorised public meeting of the opposition.
Law enforcement agents targeted in Dagestan May 11, 2005 12:30 More than 20 officers of Dagestani law enforcement agencies have been killed since the beginning of 2005.
Separatists report abuse May 06, 2005 17:50 Chechen separatists claim federal forces have abducted members of Doku Umarov's family.
Women protest against abuse May 06, 2005 17:47 Several dozen women hold a picket against abductions in Chechnya.
Deserters may be sued May 05, 2005 11:32 Georgian military authorities deny hazing with respect to the ethnic Armenians who deserted the army.
Torture in pre-trial detention centre denied May 05, 2005 11:31 A detainee denies torture in the pre-trial detention centre of Ingushetia's Internal Affairs Ministry.