South Caucasian Press Club of Refugee Journalists established February 04, 2004 13:50 Its creation was initiated by refugee journalists as a result of their meeting in Tbilisi in late January.
Red Cross calls for release of employee abducted in Chechnya February 04, 2004 12:09 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Usman Saidaliev and wishes to stress that the abduction of civilians is prohibited under international humanitarian law.
Elena Bonner: "I am ashamed of Europe" February 04, 2004 11:47 The statement reads, in particular, "Olivier Dupuis, a member of the European Parliament, has gone without food for thirteen days but has received no glance from his parliamentary colleagues, from the Council of Europe, from other European bodies or from the transatlantic UN or White House."
Explosion in Shali district leaves three servicemen dead February 03, 2004 23:47 10. Explosion in Shali district leaves three servicemen dead The first explosion took place on a road about 100 meters from the settlement. The other one was set off on the road to Shali not far from a bridge.
Human rights activists arrange holiday for Chechen orphan children February 03, 2004 23:26 After the traditional offering ceremony, the cow's meat was distributed among 214 orphan children living in the villages of Stariye Atagi, Avtury, Serzhen-Yurt, and in the district center of Shali, Chechnya.
Threats against expert of Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations February 03, 2004 19:58 Tamerlan Aliyev is threatened with savage punishment for being a "national traitor".
Angusht - only independent republican newspaper - goes through hard times February 03, 2004 17:43 The founder of the Angusht newspaper, Murat Oziev, has to print it beyond the bounds of Ingushetia as the Ingush printing houses were given a private instruction not to cooperate with this media, which lays claim to be oppositionist.
ICRC allocates $21 million for relief programs in North Caucasus February 03, 2004 16:53 About 140 thousand people from socially unprotected sections of population, including displaced persons from Chechnya, are expected to receive humanitarian aid this year.
Young people from Karabakh take part in pan-Armenian youth gathering February 03, 2004 16:00 The third pan-Armenian youth gathering "Baze - 2004" is taking place in Armenia from 2 to 9 February.
Picket in support of Rauf Arifoglu expected February 03, 2004 15:41 The action is supposed to be held under the slogan "Set Rauf Arifoglu free!" in front of the Prosecutor General's Office on February 5.
Osetins hold action of protest in front of Georgian Supreme Court February 03, 2004 15:02 The goal of the action was to express a protest against discrimination of national minorities and corruption in Georgian judicial bodies.
Special operation in Berkat-Yurt village February 03, 2004 14:22 Even though the two men staying in the house did not offer resistance, Kadyrov's people kept on firing until it became obvious that those people were dead.
Northern Avenue residents in Yerevan protest against removal and amount of compensation payments February 03, 2004 13:32 Protesting against the authorities' policy, the residents formed a committee, which declared the Government's decision to alienate the land-plots for construction anticonstitutional.
Abkhazian social and political movements and Forum of People's Consent demand to speed up process of working out laws on presidential elections and elections for National Assembly February 02, 2004 23:58 The statement issued on January 29 reads: "The society is experiencing a political crisis."
Local detained in Mesker-Yurt village February 02, 2004 23:47 The servicemen in masks and camouflage reportedly rushed at daybreak into the house where the young man lived and took him in an unknown direction without bringing any charges against him.
Human rights activists to keep eye on Kadyrov February 02, 2004 22:52 The agreement on interaction was reached in Grozny during a meeting between Kadyrov, members of the presidential commission and activists of the Human Rights Center "Memorial".
Georgia enlarges its peacekeeping force in Iraq February 02, 2004 22:04 200 Georgian peacekeepers are on their way to Iraq. Another 60 Georgian peacekeepers, medics and builders were sent to Iraq this past summer.
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.