Film about Mikhail Trepashkin to be presented in Moscow March 10, 2004 22:29 The 15-minute documentary about Mikhail Trepashkin A Hero of Our Time" will be presented at the Central House of Journalists in Moscow on March 11.
Armenian National Press Club: authorities fear freedom of speech March 10, 2004 22:16 "On March 4, the government officially ratified a model procedure for journalists' obtaining accreditation at the offices of state, finally revealing the fear and even terror that the present regime feels towards free speech," reads a statement by the National Press Club.
Media freedom NGO deplores attack on Georgian journalist March 10, 2004 18:25 "We call on Ajarian authorities to actively investigate this vicious attack against Komakhidze and to bring those responsible to justice," said Ann Cooper, executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Power supply to temporary accommodation center for refugees Angusht resumed March 10, 2004 17:46 The supply of electric power to the camp for Chechen refugees Angusht, situated in Nazran, was resumed several days ago, after almost a two-week break.
Actions in commemoration of 60th anniversary of deportation of Balkarian people take place in Kabardino-Balkaria March 10, 2004 17:28 Experts say one of every four displaced persons died from hunger and privation during four years. The Balkars were able to return to their homeland only in 1957.
Student Aslanbek Khanbiyev released March 10, 2004 16:34 The student from the Department of Medicine of the Chechen State University was released on March 5, said his classmates.
Raid on Satsita refugee camp - details March 10, 2004 16:15 A large-scale search was conducted early in the morning on March 6 at the Satsita refugee camp in Ingushetia.
Confrontation between Meskhetian Turks and local population in Krasnodar Territory continues March 10, 2004 15:54 A new incident happened on the eve of International Women's Day. The Caucasian Knot correspondent learnt about it from the Novorossiysk City Committee on Human Rights.
Kalmyk opposition to hold picket in Moscow March 10, 2004 15:14 Delegates of the Extraordinary Congress of the People of Kalmykia are arriving in Moscow in two buses on March 10, 2004. They are going to hold a picket at the monument to Karl Marx on Teatralnaya Square from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 10, 11, and 12 March, 2004. Up to 100 people are expected to be participants in the action.
Lord Judd still has chance of coming to Russia March 10, 2004 14:39 Russia is ready to re-consider the question of giving a visa to Lord Judd, reported a source at the information and press department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Vladimir Putin appoints new plenipotentiary in South Federal District March 10, 2004 14:10 The President dismissed Viktor Kazantsev as the President's Plenipotentiary in the South Federal District and appointed Vladimir Yakovlev to this position.
Amnesty International calls upon EU to increase pressure on Russia in view of rights violations in Chechnya March 10, 2004 14:03 The human rights organization raises its concern about numerous disappearances of people in Chechnya and abuses on the part of the Russian military.
No Murids of Jihad found in Chechnya March 09, 2004 10:25 A police check shows there are no "holy war disciples" in the republic.
Hurricane kills three in Dagestan, Russia March 09, 2004 10:23 Dagestan experiences the strongest hurricane over the past 100 years.
Georgia suffers natural disaster March 09, 2004 10:21 The NTV television company reports record fall-out in the Northwest of the republic.
Chechen separatist leader surrenders March 09, 2004 10:18 A relative says he was forced to do that after security officers had threatened to shoot several close relatives of his.
Abdullah Khamzaev awarded Peace Prize March 09, 2004 10:14 A Chechen lawyer becomes laureate of the prize set up by The Yalta Initiative for Peace in Chechnya coalition.
New terrorist attacks in Moscow possible March 09, 2004 10:12 An American diplomat says Moscow police reported about possible new acts of terrorism to the U.S. embassy.
Explosive device neutralized at Chechnya polling station March 09, 2004 10:10 A 1.5-m long metal tube filled with 6 kg of TNT and a plastic explosive was found at a polling station in a school.
Most Turks think it time to discuss genocide March 09, 2004 10:09 A Turkish scholar first uses the word "genocide" speaking about the mass obliteration of Armenians in Ottoman Turkey in 1915.