Seven presidential candidates registered in Chechnya July 23, 2004 18:42 Chechnya's electoral commission has disqualified one candidate for president of Chechnya for what it has not disqualified the supposed protege of the Kremlin.
Meskhetians start leaving July 22, 2004 14:36 A first group of Meskhetian Turks living in the Krasnodar territory, Russia, has left for the US.
RSF demands releasing Arifoglu July 21, 2004 14:19 Reporters Without Borders call on Azerbaijan's authorities for releasing Rauf Arifoglu, editor-in-chief of Yeni Musavat newspaper.
Journalists worldwide condemn editor's abduction July 20, 2004 20:11 Reporters Without Borders believe the abduction of the editor-in-chief of Azerbaijani-based Baki Habar newspaper an action against freedom of speech.
S. Ossetia speaking about war July 20, 2004 20:01 S. Ossetia's Foreign Ministry says the possible denunciation of the Dagomys Agreement means a return to war.
Soros Foundation head detention details July 19, 2004 19:41 Three Georgian NGO representatives were detained in S. Ossetia for coming there without prior adjustment with the pertinent agencies.
Oppositional newspaper editor abducted, beaten July 19, 2004 16:15 Four strangers abducted and beat Aidyn Guliev, editor-in-chief of a newspaper, which other journalists believe "contracted for" by the government.
OSCE Minsk Group's activity believed 'untalented' July 16, 2004 14:41 A Social Democratic Party leader accuses the OSCE Minsk Group of inability to facilitate the solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem.
Demonstrators demand deporting OSCE Mission head July 16, 2004 14:32 The OSCE Mission to Tskhinvali is criticized for its "pro-Georgian position" and failure to provide objective information to the OSCE.
Elections in Azerbaijan, Armenia massaged - IHF July 15, 2004 22:14 The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights calls the OSCE for considering facts of manipulation of election results in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Chechnya.
Registration launched of presidential candidates July 15, 2004 22:09 The republican electoral commission has started registration of candidates for the office of president of Chechnya this afternoon.
Presidential election scheduled in Abkhazia July 14, 2004 16:06 The parliament of Abkhazia has scheduled the presidential election in the republic for October 3, 2004.
Over 100 political prisoners still in jail - Zeinalov July 14, 2004 16:00 Eldar Zeinalov, director of Azerbaijan's human rights center AIHMM, speaks about new lists of political prisoners, overlooked previously.
Protest meeting dispersed in Sunzha district July 13, 2004 15:58 Law enforcement and security agencies disperse a protest meeting conducted after the abduction of high school students.
Arrested oppositionists go on hunger-strike July 13, 2004 15:54 Seven opposition leaders have yesterday gone on hunger strike demanding improved conditions for legal defense.
Dagestani separatist ideologist sentenced July 12, 2004 15:09 Magomed Tagaev, an ideologist of Dagestani separatists, has been sentenced to ten years in hard labor camp.
Chechnya's State Council reluctant to see OSCE Mission back July 12, 2004 14:57 Oddly enough, Chechnya's leadership is against the return of the OSCE Mission to the region, even when Russia's leaders are not.
Bomb blasts claim 11 lives in 2004 July 12, 2004 14:48 People continue to die because of bomb blasts in Azerbaijan, even in spite of mine-clearance efforts.
Human rights advocates indicate mass refugee departure from Ingushetia July 09, 2004 20:56 Human rights advocates are concerned about an outbreak of anti-refugee and anti-Chechen sentiments in Ingushetia.
Georgian prisoners released in S. Ossetia July 09, 2004 20:54 Georgian leaders make menacing statements as South Ossetia releases Georgian servicemen imprisoned on July 7.