Abkhazian authorities reiterate their stand on refugee return May 28, 2008 14:51 On the issue of return of the refugees, the position of Abkhazian leadership remains constant - stage-by-stage return at an initial stage only to the Galskiy District.
Leader of youth movement injured in the capital of Armenia May 28, 2008 14:42 Today, in the centre of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, not far from the Republic Square, Arsen Kharatyan, leader of the youth civil movement named "Sksela" (Beginning), was attacked, got a head trauma and was hospitalized.
Scientist from Kabardino-Balkaria: much of Russia's political practice can be treated as radicalism May 28, 2008 14:35 Dangerous (ideological and political-ideological) forms of radicalism are fed and provoked by seemingly harmless manifestations of radicalism that abound in our life.
Dagestan asserts absence of grounds for oppressing Jewish nationals May 28, 2008 14:22 In recent years, the Republic's media published no articles aimed at kindling enmity between the Jewish and other nations inhabiting Dagestan, Marta Alekyan, office manager of the Makhachkala Jewish community, has stated.
Chechnya's Prosecutor's Office demands to establish order in Republic's corrective colonies May 28, 2008 14:11 The Prosecutor's Office has revealed violations of the legislation on prisoners' custody conditions and brought a presentation to the local Department of the Federal Service for Punishment Enforcement with a demand to eliminate the drawbacks.
Detainees at rally in Ingushetia are on hunger strike at Nalchik SIZO May 28, 2008 13:44 Six arrested participants of the January rally in Ingushetia are holding a protest hunger strike in the SIZO (pre-trial detention facility) of the city of Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, against extension of their custody term.
Azerbaijani authorities appoint bodyguards to opposition journalist May 27, 2008 21:26 "In Azerbaijan, PACE co-rapporteurs meet the arrested journalists", "Leila Yunus: Azerbaijani authorities deprive citizens of the freedom of choice"
In Armenia, freedom restriction measure to oppositionist Karapetyan changed May 27, 2008 14:31 Under the order of Agvan Ovsepyan, General Public Prosecutor of Armenia, Aram Karapetyan, leader of the "New Times" opposition party, has been released from custody under recognizance not to leave.
Programme in support of invalids developed in North Ossetia May 27, 2008 14:20 The Ministry for Labour and Social Development of North Ossetia has designed, together with institutions of local self-government and public associations of invalids, a targeted programme on social support of invalids.
Problems of youth radicalism discussed in Kabardino-Balkaria May 27, 2008 14:14 On May 26-27, Kabardino-Balkaria held public hearing on the topic "Youth and Radicalism", organized by the Commission for Interethnic Relations and Freedom of Worship of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.
In Azerbaijan, pardoned journalists file complaint to the European Court May 27, 2008 14:10 Yesterday, on May 26, a complaint was sent to the European Court for Human Rights on behalf of Rovshan Kabirli, editor-in-chief of the "Mukalifate" newspaper, and Yashar Agazade, an employee of the edition.
Nachkebiya: Georgian opposition has all resources for alternative parliament May 27, 2008 13:44 Manana Nachkebiya, one of the leaders of the United Opposition and a member of the opposition party "New Right-Wingers" believes that the opposition of Georgia possesses all the necessary resources to launch the work of an alternative parliament.
Moscow court suspends website "Ingushetia.Ru" May 26, 2008 13:39 Today, the Kuntsevo District Court of Moscow has suspended the operation of the oppositional website "Ingushetia.Ru" until consideration on the merits during preliminary hearing to take place on June 5 under the application of the Public Prosecutor of Ingushetia.
Moscow GUVD assures society of Kabardino-Balkaria of fighting xenophobia May 26, 2008 13:33 The Moscow GUVD (City Department of Internal Affairs) has assured the public of Kabardino-Balkaria that it is counteracting any manifestations of xenophobia and interethnic extremism in Russian capital.
In the capital of Chechnya, the Communist Street renamed in memory of Yandarov May 26, 2008 13:26 Muslim Khuchiev, Mayor of the capital of Chechnya has signed an order to rename the Communist Street in Grozny into the Solsa-Haji Yandarov Street, in memory of the well-known religious figure of the Republic of the beginning of the 20th century.
Dagestan: former newspaper editor-in-chief convicted for extremism May 26, 2008 13:18 In Dagestan, the former editor-in-chief of the all-Russian independent newspaper "People's Opinion" was sentenced to 18 months of conditional deprivation of freedom for violation of the Federal Laws "On Mass Media" and "On Counteracting Extremist Activities".
Kislovodsk residents boo their Mayor Vitaly Biryukov May 26, 2008 13:11 It has become known today that Mayor of Kislovodsk Vitaly Biryukov was catcalled by his townspeople at celebrations on May 18 of the Kislovodsk City Day and the Day of the Stavropol Territory.
Georgian United Opposition stands for new parliamentary elections May 26, 2008 13:03 The United Opposition demands that the authorities of Georgia hold repeated parliamentary elections. It was declared by David Gamkrelidze at the oppositional rally held at the building of the Parliament of Georgia.
South Ossetia registers a flight of unidentified craft May 24, 2008 16:44 Another non-sanctioned flight of an aircraft has been registered over the conflict territories of Georgia. On May 23, at 7:45 a.m., the observation point of the peace-making forces from the Republic of South Ossetia-Alania (RSO-A) "Yoncha" registered an AN-2 aircraft of unidentified state belonging.
Human Rights Watch demands that Armenian authorities investigate the attack on Danielyan May 24, 2008 16:40 The international Human Rights Watch organization has called on the authorities of Armenia to investigate the attack on Michael Danielyan, Chairman of the Helsinki Association, and to find out if his human rights activities could have caused these illegal actions.