Abkhazian authorities alarmed at situation in Adjaria February 02, 2004 19:15 As it is known, clashes between civilians - adversaries and supporters of Aslan Abashidze, leader of the republic - have taken place in Adjaria.
64% of Russians convinced war in Chechnya continues February 02, 2004 16:55 66% say it is time to begin peace talks, while only 20% are convinced that military activity should be continued.
Czech Interior Ministry: Czech Republic is only transit stop for many Chechen refugees February 02, 2004 16:23 Last year there were more than 4,500 Chechen asylum seekers in the Czech Republic; and 3,500 left without waiting for their applications to be processed.
Armenian President announces ombudsman's nomination to National Assembly February 02, 2004 15:57 The ombudsman is an independent official, who, proceeding from the Armenian Constitution and norms of jus cogens, will defend human rights and freedom oppressed by state services as well as bodies of local self-government and their representatives.
EU believes there is no real opposition in Georgia February 02, 2004 15:45 "I met many civil society activists in Georgia. It seems that there is no real opposition and the results of the parliamentary elections in March are already easy to predict," said EU Special Envoy for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie.
UN Security Council extends UNOMIG through July February 02, 2004 15:32 The 30 January resolution of the Council "deeply regretted" the continued refusal of the Abkhaz side to agree to a discussion on the substance of that document. It stressed negotiations leading to a lasting political settlement would require concessions from both sides.
Human rights activists accused of organizing unauthorized meeting in Ingushetia January 31, 2004 16:26 On January 29, the head and members of the North Caucasian office of the Society for Russian-Chechen Friendship who made arrangements for a visit of Chairwoman of the Russian President's Commission on Human Rights Ella Pamfilova to refugee camps were detained in the outskirts of the Ordzhonikidzevskaya village, Ingushetia.
Presidential Commission on Human Rights chairwoman studies situation with Chechen refugees' home-coming January 31, 2004 16:01 A group of Russian human rights defenders, headed by Chairwoman of the Russian President's Commission on Human Rights Ella Pamfilova, arrived in the North Caucasus for a working visit on January 29.
Visit of UN delegation to Satsita camp through refugees' eyes January 31, 2004 15:39 On January 27, the UN delegation headed by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland visited the camp of Chechen refugees Satsita, situated on the outskirts of the Ordzhonikidzevskaya village in Ingushetia.
President of Abkhazia: Georgia is not concerned with peaceful resolution of conflict January 31, 2004 15:17 On January 28, the press service of the Abkhazian President spread an official statement by Vladislav Ardzinba. It is noted in the statement that recently, against the background of the change of power in Georgia, Georgian leaders has repeatedly made statements that raise doubt about Tbilisi's adherence to peaceful settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict and its international legal obligations.
Mikhail Saakashvili: success in Georgia means success for entire region January 31, 2004 12:32 "If anything, the non-violent Rose Revolution served as a message to the world - that all Georgians aspire to build and live in a democratic, independent and stable state," he said, addressing the 26-30 January session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
Abkhazian side promises to set Georgian NGO activist David Badjagua free till end of week January 30, 2004 20:29 According to the data of the Association of Young Lawyers and Political Scientists, the activist of the organization was abducted by Gena Ashkhartsava, who leads a 30-strong group operating in the Gali district.
Interrogation of Aleksandr Podrabinek as witness in the case on book "FSB Blows Up Russia" - details January 30, 2004 20:25 Editor-in-chief of PRIMA News Agency Alexander Podrabinek was told when he was questioned by FSB (Federal Security Service) on January 28 that criminal proceedings had been instituted in connection with disclosure of state secret in the books "FSB Blows Up Russia" and "LCG - Lubyanka Criminal Group."
Night shelling in Achkhoy-Martan and Urus-Martan districts January 30, 2004 20:23 Highlands and woodlands lying on the border between Chechnya's Achkhoy-Martan and Urus-Martan districts were battered on the night of January 27-28.
11 European Parliament members call on Interpol to consider arrest warrant against Akhmed Zakayev to be null and void January 30, 2004 20:12 Last year a group of members of the European Parliament awarded the "Passport for Freedom" to Akhmed Zakayev, Minister of Culture in the Chechen government of President Maskhadov, shortly after the Danish authorities had rejected the application for extradition made by the Russian Federation.
Damage from helicopter shelling of Shali town eatimated at 305 rubles January 30, 2004 17:39 Sad results of the incident that took place in the district center of Shali on January 20 are being reckoned in Chechnya. Then the northwestern outskirts of the town were shelled with missiles from a helicopter.
Abductors set known Chechen doctor and masseur Khamzat Osmayev free January 30, 2004 17:16 Khamzat Osmayev, the known Chechen doctor and body-builder abducted from his consulting room in the village of Pliyevo on January 12, was found in Ingushetia's Sunzhensky district.
Volgodonsk journalist continues hunger strike January 30, 2004 16:55 Aleksandr Zhabsky, the Volgodonsk journalist who went on hunger strike almost a month ago, is not able to get out of bed now.
New York Life insurance company launches payments to Armenians - victims of genocide in Turkey January 30, 2004 16:29 Specialists hold that the total sums of payments by insurance companies in Turkey will likely run up to hundreds of milliards of dollars.
Book "FSB Blows Up Russia" can be distributed by anyone who wishes January 30, 2004 13:29 People who want to print and distribute the seditious books "FSB Blows Up Russia" (see also here) and "LCG ? Lubyanka Criminal Group" on the territory of the Russian Federation can do it freely, without being afraid to infringe upon authors' rights, the Foundation for Civil Liberties announced yesterday.