Maskhadov may have been trapped 'internationally' April 05, 2005 12:32 There is some evidence Germany and Switzerland may have been involved in trapping the Ichkeria president Aslan Maskhadov.
Ridiculous ban April 05, 2005 12:28 Azerbaijan's government persists in preventing a rights advocate from going abroad, although it cannot prevent his report from being delivered to the UN Commission on Human Rights.
Chechnya struck with unemployment April 05, 2005 12:17 The republic's economy is reconstructed too slowly, as 80% of the population remains jobless.
More arbitrary detentions April 04, 2005 12:06 Law enforcers continue to detain local residents adding to thousands of abductions that plague Chechnya.
Occasional casualties April 04, 2005 11:52 An officer in Chechnya kills a soldier 'through carelessness.'
Commissioner reports human rights violations in N Caucasus April 01, 2005 15:02 The report of Russia's Commissioner on Human Rights for 2004 is published.
Abkhaz leader gets clear March 30, 2005 23:56 President Sergey Bagapsh says Abkhazia's political status 'is not subject of discussion.'
Bridge blown up in Dagestan March 30, 2005 23:10 A blast destroys much of a bridge in what appears to be targeting a local official.
Media to sue Baku Underground March 29, 2005 23:59 The reason for the suit is a ban on selling opposition newspapers.
Meskhetian Turks issue 'moved forward' March 29, 2005 23:58 A Georgian government commission on the repatriation of Meskhetian Turks to Georgia begins work.
Local man abducted, found dead March 29, 2005 23:00 Another abducted person's body bears marks of severe torture and abuse.
Policeman wounded in 'revenge attack' March 28, 2005 23:59 A regiment under <a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/analyticstext/enganalytics/id/783160.html" target="_blank">Ramzan Kadyrov</a>'s command is attacked in what is thought to be "revenge."
Arbitrary detentions continue March 28, 2005 23:58 Two arbitrary detentions add to crimes in Chechnya.
Oil theft combated in Chechnya March 28, 2005 23:50 The fighters are reported to have a hand in though.
Local government official abducted in Chechnya March 28, 2005 22:56 Turpal-Ali Suleymanov is abducted in the Shatoi district.
Maskhadov's 'host' allegedly killed March 25, 2005 23:35 In addition to destroying all evidence by blowing up the house where <a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/persontext/engperson/id/560900.html" target="_blank">Aslan Maskhadov</a> allegedly hid, his alleged host Musa Yusupov may have been killed too.
Authorised abuse March 24, 2005 23:51 The destiny of the abducted relatives of Doku Umarov and Aslan Maskhadov remains unknown.
Dual citizenship for unrecognised republic? March 24, 2005 23:37 More than 245,000 internal passport forms have been delivered to Abkhazia.
Maskhadov's bodyguard killed in Chechnya March 24, 2005 13:33 The Chechen security service destroys a rebel reported to have targeted its commander, <a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/analyticstext/enganalytics/id/783160.html" target="_blank">Ramzan Kadyrov</a>.
Chechen resistance crackdown succeeds again March 23, 2005 23:19 A special operation leads to a second high-profile killing in less than a month.