Politkovskaya's last interview was about Ramzan Kadyrov October 10, 2006 01:33 The correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot" was the last journalist to take interview from Anna Politkovskaya.
Georgia bans landing of cargo Il-76 with deportees from Russia October 09, 2006 22:23 Today afternoon, two Russian Emergency Ministry's ("MChS") airplanes are going to arrive in Tbilisi with the aim to carry out to Moscow about 370 Russian citizens, "who were staying in Georgia on personal matters or as tourists and failed to leave for their homeland due to the stop of transport communications between the two countries."
Kremlin is behind Politkovskaya's murder, politicians state October 09, 2006 22:20 In the opinion of a number of Russian politicians, the Kremlin servants are behind the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, a "Novaya Gazeta" observer.
In Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya's murder is called an act of political terrorism October 09, 2006 22:16 Chechnya citizens are shocked and indignant with the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, a well-known Russian journalist, whom many of them considered to be "their close person," the correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot" reports.
Amnesty International condemns the murder of human rights journalist Anna Politkovskaya October 08, 2006 15:33 Amnesty International is shocked, saddened and deeply angered by the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, Russian human rights defender and journalist.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia is going to appeal to the European Court for Human Rights October 07, 2006 23:59 In the context of mass detentions of Georgian citizens in the territory of Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has made public a statement running that in parallel to economic sanctions towards Georgia, the Russian government is taking repressive measures in relation to Georgian citizens, including children.
Anna Politkovskaya: Kadyrov will never be Chechnya president October 07, 2006 23:59 In her interview today to the special correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot," Anna Politkovskaya commented on Ramzan Kadyrov's carrier prospects and the stormy construction activities unfolded in the restless Russian province on the eve of the jubilee of Chechnya Prime Minister.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia accuses Russia of "ethnic cleansings" October 07, 2006 23:58 Gela Bezhuashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, accused Moscow of "ethnic cleansings" in connection with the campaign unfolded in Russia against natives from Georgia.
The "Memorial" demands to stop the campaign against the natives of Georgia October 07, 2006 23:58 The "Memorial" Russian Society ("Memorial" Human Rights Centre) is voicing out a deep concern with the escalation of tension in Georgian-Russian relations, which may lead to grave and irreversible consequences.
Anna Politkovskaya: Kadyrov will never be president of Chechnya October 07, 2006 22:28 In her interview today by telephone to the special correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot," Anna Politkovskaya commented on Ramzan Kadyrov's carrier prospects and the stormy construction activities unfolded in the restless Russian province on the eve of the jubilee of the Chechen Prime Minister.
Ulman's lawyer to file a complaint in Strasburg Court on Human Rights October 07, 2006 17:09 Ulman's lawyer is preparing a complaint to the Strasburg Court on Human Rights in connection with the Russian Constitutional Court ruling "on Ulman's case.
Murder of Anna Politkovskaya: details October 07, 2006 13:59 Today in Moscow, Anna Politkovskaya was killed, a well-known journalist, political observer of the "Novaya Gazeta," who wrote for many years on violent infringements of human rights in Chechnya and elsewhere in the north Caucasus.
Almost 27% of voters appeared to take part in municipal elections in Azerbaijan October 06, 2006 23:50 They told the correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot" at the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan that as of 6:00 p.m. local time a total of 216,091 voters had taken part in the elections, or 26.84% of all the voters registered in those territories where elections are held.
Parallel vote count: Georgia's ruling party is the winner October 06, 2006 23:46 On October 5, the day of local self-government elections, the NGO named "International Organization for Fair Elections and Democracy" held a parallel vote count in five cities of Georgia.
Central Electoral Commission CEC of Georgia annuls voting outcomes in several districts October 06, 2006 23:43 The voting totals at local self-government elections in the Abash electoral constituency (Western Georgia) will be annulled, and repeated voting will be appointed there.
Foreign affairs ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia discussed Nagorny Karabakh situation October 06, 2006 23:39 Sergey Lavrov, minister of foreign affairs of Russia, spoke positively on of the outcomes of the meeting with his colleagues from Azerbaijan and Armenia, who came to Moscow to discuss the Nagorny Karabakh settlement.
Experts fear for Ramzan Kadyrov's life in case of his appointment president of Chechnya October 06, 2006 21:03 Yesterday, October 5, Ramzan Kadyrov, Chairman of the government of the Chechen Republic, was 30.
Power officers dismissed in Karelia for Kondopoga October 05, 2006 23:58 President of Russia Vladimir Putin by his order relieved Major General Alexei Dorofeev from the position of the Head of the FSB (Federal Security Bureau) Administration of the Russian Federation for Karelia, reported on Thursday the press service of the head of the state.
Municipal elections are over in Georgia October 05, 2006 23:57 Georgia has voted at local self-government - sakrebulo of districts and cities - elections. By preliminary data, by 6 p.m. Moscow time, 40 percent of total voters have taken part in the elections.
International organizations voice protest against conviction of journalist Zakhidov in Azerbaijan October 05, 2006 23:41 The press outlets of Azerbaijan and human rights activists regard the conviction of satirist Sakit Zakhidov to be a political order.