UN special rapporteur to visit Chechnya December 16, 2004 22:35 Special Rapporteur on violence against women of the UN Commission on Human Rights Yakin Erturk is expected to arrive in Chechnya within the next few days.
Investigation of attack on anti-drug department continues December 15, 2004 23:47 Some sources say that the arms seized during the attack in Kabardino-Balkaria have most likely been taken out to Chechnya.
Municipal elections to be held in Azerbaijan December 15, 2004 23:29 The election campaign in the country was conducted normally for the most part, with the exception of one application about a violation, Azer Saryev, spokesman for the Azerbaijan Central Election Commission told the Caucasian Knot correspondent.
Debates about publication of Hitler's Mein Kampf December 15, 2004 22:03 Avaz Zeinally, the publisher of the book and editor-in-chief of the Khural newspaper, gives evidence at the Azerbaijan State Security Ministry in the criminal case opened under the article "inciting national and religious hatred".
Terrorists' relatives will not be taken hostages December 14, 2004 23:56 Earlier, at a session of the State Duma, Russian Prosecutor General Vladimir Kolesnikov suggested taking terrorists' relatives hostages.
Azerbaijan authorities deny participation in aggression against Iran December 14, 2004 23:50 US troops will enter the territory of Iran through Azerbaijan, Iraq and Georgia and complete the occupation of the country in two weeks, reported the Arabian newspaper Ash-Shark al-Avsat.
Anti-drug department assaulted by Islamic extremists December 14, 2004 23:46 Criminals killed four officers who were on duty that night and set the building on fire after it. They seized 79 automatic rifles, 182 pistols, and ammunition.
War in Chechnya began 10 years ago December 11, 2004 23:16 "When they ask me who is responsible for the beginning of the war in 1994, I always give two names - Boris Yeltsin and Dzhokhar Dudayev. Both of them planned to gain victory," Edilbek Khasmagomadov, a Chechen historian and political scientist, said.
Human rights conference held in North Osetia December 11, 2004 23:00 On December 10, the Vladikavkaz Institute of Management jointly with the North Osetian President's Human Rights Commission held a conference devoted to International Human Rights Day.
Press conference on rights of Moslems in Russia December 10, 2004 17:49 Deputy chairman of Russian muftis, human rights activist Ismail Khazrat Shengereev said that Moslems are often denied employment, their rights are often infringed upon in educational institutions.
Press conference on Ingush refugees in North Osetia December 09, 2004 22:52 Ingush families live in the Prigorodny district of the Republic of North Osetia - Alania now as before. The majority of them are settled in the camp for displaced persons Maisky, which is situated on the border with Ingushetia. It was created in 1994 under the instruction of Ruslan Aushev, who hold the post of president of Ingushetia at that time.
Powers of Abkahzian vice president to be enlarged December 08, 2004 23:47 Presidential candidate Sergey Bagapsh announced the intention to enlarge powers of the Abkhazian vice president, the post of which will be held by Raul Khadzhimba in case of Bagapsh's victory.
Georgian parliamentarians prepare document on civic integration December 08, 2004 23:22 The Committee on Human Rights and Civic Integration of the Georgian parliament is preparing a concept of civic integration, chairwoman of the committee Elena Tevdoradze told the Caucasian Knot correspondent commenting on the discontent of Azerbaijanians living in Georgia.
Azerbaijan authorities spy upon opposition leaders December 08, 2004 22:54 According to vice speaker of the Azerbaijan parliament Ziyafet Askerov, the Azerbaijan opposition receives financial resources from abroad and prepares to repeat the Georgian and Ukraine scenarios in the country.
US welcomes negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia December 07, 2004 23:57 "I don't see another way of resolving this problem," US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Reno Harnish said.
Abkhazian economy damaged by political crisis December 07, 2004 23:40 Following the developments in Abkhazia, Russia imposed serious restrictions on the admission regime on the border with Abkhazia along the Psou River.
Police do not confirm abduction of Maskhadov's relatives December 07, 2004 23:14 Chechen law enforcement agencies have not confirmed reports that close relatives of Aslan Maskadov, president of the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, were taken hostages.
Juvenile delinquency grows in Azerbaijan December 06, 2004 23:33 Some 8 thousand children tramp in Azerbaijan, official sources say. Approximately 20% of them are children who arrived in Azerbaijan from Russia.
Terrorist killed in Ingushetia December 06, 2004 23:30 Special services know Alikhan Saduyev, whose nickname is Dodi, as one of the organizers of a series of terror attacks in Chechnya and Ingushetia, including the explosions at the buildings of the Chechen Government House and the FSB Department in Ingushetia.
Bagapsh, Khadzhimba to be one team December 06, 2004 23:25 Sergey Bagapsh and Raul Khadzhimba have come to the agreement that they will participate in a new presidential election in Abkhazia as members of one team: Bagapsh as a presidential candidate, and Khadzhimba as a candidate for the post of vice president.