Nagorno-Karabakh journalists make statements on Press Freedom Day May 04, 2004 11:35 Free speech in Nagorno-Karabakh is much more limited than the legislative and administrative framework limiting it, analysts say.
Female Chechen refugee abducted on April 18 found in Ingushetia May 04, 2004 11:33 Cruelly beaten, Aminat was thrown out by strangers on the outskirts of Nazran, according to her relatives.
Russian general suspected of exploding bridges in Ajaria May 03, 2004 22:52 Georgia's State Security Ministry does not rule out taking legal action against Yuri Netkachev who may have been in charge of exploding the bridges in Choloki and Kakuti.
Food, necessities rise in price in Batumi May 03, 2004 22:49 Prices for meat doubled after the explosion of bridges to Ajaria. The price of fuel and other necessities is expected to rise, too.
Ajaria in self-isolation May 03, 2004 22:43 All motor bridges on roads to Ajaria have been exploded. Armed people prevent everyone from crossing the border with Georgia on foot.
Maskhadov may command unit under attack in Chechnya May 03, 2004 22:34 Ramzan Kadyrov, security chief for the Chechen president, says a guerilla unit under attack in Chechnya may include Aslan Maskhadov, possibly wounded.
Saakashvili delivers ultimatum May 03, 2004 22:19 The Georgian leader gave President Aslan Abashidze of Ajaria 10 days to "re-acknowledge the constitutional jurisdiction."
Russia's Memorial wins Nansen Refugee Award May 03, 2004 11:25 Last year, the Human Rights Center provided legal counseling to more than 21,300 people, including forced migrants, internally displaced people and asylum seekers. Many were from non-CIS countries.
Abkhazian parliamentarians and local government officials visit Scotland April 30, 2004 21:13 The goal of the visit was to study the experience of local government and democracy in Great Britain.
Elections Through the Eyes of Children and Youth project presented in Georgia April 30, 2004 21:11 The aim of the project is to interest the youth in the issues of the holding of elections in the country, to engage the young generation in these processes as much as possible, and to increase their knowledge of elections.
Stavropol district court denies registration to youth charitable organization April 30, 2004 20:31 The Caucasian Youth Human Rights League was created in the spring of 2003. It has two branch offices - in the Republic of North Osetia-Alania and in the Chechen Republic. The organization protects human rights and carries out charitable projects.
Two Russian soldiers killed, two wounded in Chechnya April 30, 2004 20:14 The defense ministry's reconnaissance group was ambushed in the vicinity of the village of Dzhani-Vedeno, Chechnya's Vedeno district.
Armenian ruling coaling advocates political discussion, Galust Saakian says April 30, 2004 19:42 According to him, the Armenian ruling coalition advocates discussions in the political field about existing problems, but the opposition defer a dialogue by all means.
NGO appeals to people in Adjaria to lay down arms April 30, 2004 19:16 The NGO Democratic Institute distributed leaflets among residents of Batumi appealing the Adjarian population to lay down arms and not to obey leader of the autonomy Aslan Abashidze.
Opposition rally dispersed in Batumi April 30, 2004 18:45 Approximately 200 rally participants scanned "Misha, Misha" and called upon Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze to resign.
PACE rapporteur dissatisfied at honoring of commitments by Azerbaijan April 30, 2004 17:55 Asked about the situation with human rights and media freedom after the presidential election, Andreas Gross made it clear that the situation was quite serious.
Dialogue to resolve Karabakh conflict continues April 30, 2004 16:10 The second meeting between Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan Robert Kocharian and Ilkham Aliyev took place in Prague on April 28.
Court prolongs detention period for Kabardino-Balkarian Taliban fighters April 30, 2004 15:48 The North Caucasian department of the Prosecutor General's Office has prolonged the detention period for Ruslan Odizhev and Rasul Kudayev for two more months.
Prosecutor to appeal acquittal of servicemen charged with killing civilians in Chechnya April 30, 2004 15:13 In spite of the evidence and validity of the crime, the jury found all the defendants to be not guilty, stated Chief Military Prosecutor Colonel-General of Justice Aleksandr Savenkov.
Human rights activists urge peaceful resolution of Adjarian conflict April 30, 2004 13:36 President of the Association for Human Rights Defense Giorgy Tevzadze has issued a statement that the developments taking place in Adjaria must be settled in a peaceful way.