Authorised abuse March 24, 2005 23:51 The destiny of the abducted relatives of Doku Umarov and Aslan Maskhadov remains unknown.
Dual citizenship for unrecognised republic? March 24, 2005 23:37 More than 245,000 internal passport forms have been delivered to Abkhazia.
Maskhadov's bodyguard killed in Chechnya March 24, 2005 13:33 The Chechen security service destroys a rebel reported to have targeted its commander, <a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/analyticstext/enganalytics/id/783160.html" target="_blank">Ramzan Kadyrov</a>.
Chechen resistance crackdown succeeds again March 23, 2005 23:19 A special operation leads to a second high-profile killing in less than a month.
Road accident ends up in shooting March 22, 2005 23:05 A conflict between Russian troops and Chechen police officers results in at least three men killed.
Local government attacks online media March 22, 2005 22:36 A website is being pressurised by Ingushetia's authorities.
Aliyev signs 'historic' pardon decree March 21, 2005 23:26 More than 50 political prisoners are released in Azerbaijan.
Local government enforces media restrictions March 18, 2005 23:25 New accreditation rules may seriously impair media performance.
New victim of extrajudicial execution March 18, 2005 23:11 The dead man was found in the boot of a car on the roadside.
Children's rights checked in Dagestan March 18, 2005 23:11 Leading to more than 150 violations revealed.
Prisoners go on hunger strike March 18, 2005 22:47 The living conditions are 'far from normal' in the prison, an official admits.
Government shares death toll figures March 17, 2005 23:35 A Chechen official gives figures for Russian casualties in Chechnya.
EU state may be violating rights March 17, 2005 22:56 A Chechen couple is searched, interrogated and deported from Finland without any explanation.
COE official critical of Azerbaijan March 16, 2005 23:07 The country may face sanctions in April, unless it can show it is really determined to release its political prisoners.
Azeri leaders threaten war, pin blame on Armenia March 16, 2005 23:05 Statements are highly critical in Azerbaijan, as Armenia allegedly breaks the ceasefire agreement.
Student's rights violated in Georgia March 15, 2005 23:03 Police take tough action to disperse a public meeting of students in Tbilisi.
More details of Maskhadov's death March 14, 2005 23:12 Information is contradictory about <a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/persontext/engperson/id/560900.html" target="_blank">Aslan Maskhadov</a>'s death. Many in the republic believe he was killed before 8 March in an area different from that in the official version.
Shifting responsibility March 11, 2005 23:57 Often criticised for its inability to ensure Meskhetian Turks' rights, the Russian government is happy to remind Georgia of commitments.
High-ranking police officers involved in kidnappings March 11, 2005 22:36 Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry neutralises an organised crime group that has long been involved in kidnappings.
FSB apathy makes people doubt March 10, 2005 23:50 Many in Tolstoy-Yurt think <a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/persontext/engperson/id/560900.html" target="_blank">Aslan Maskhadov</a> was already dead when brought to the village.