Passions run high at Beslan trial December 27, 2005 23:16 Victims demand that the court should provide guarantees that North Ossetia's ex-president Alexander Dzasokhov will arrive at the trial.
Public meetings may be banned on the sly December 27, 2005 16:30 The government of Kabardino-Balkaria is considering a ban on public meetings as killed rebels relatives plan a no time limit rally in Nalchik.
Directive makes people homeless December 26, 2005 17:29 A protest action with the slogan <em>USSR Passports Cancelled, People Forgotten!</em> is conducted in the Krasnodar territory.
Beslan Voice leader resentful of examination results December 26, 2005 16:41 "It is news to me," Ms Ella Kesayeva says and she also doubts if any tests have been under way that could prove that statement.
Public Chamber criticises amendments to NGO legislation December 23, 2005 18:54 Igor Yakovenko, Secretary General of the Journalists Union of Russia, believes that the new law on NGO marks transition to totalitarianism in Russia.
NGO leaders hope for president December 23, 2005 18:51 "This law fails to achieve those objectives which the president of the Russian Federation would like to achieve," thinks human rights defender Mr Alexander Auzan.
New NGO legislation introduces rule of bureaucracy, says expert December 22, 2005 16:19 The Council of the Russian Duma decides to hold the third reading of the bill toughening control over nongovernmental organisations tomorrow.
Kulayev reported to be outsider December 22, 2005 13:48 "I cannot say that Nurpashi was a gang member and commanded somebody," says Ms Zarema Muzhakhoyev convicted of an attempt at a terrorist act in Moscow.
Muslims subject to abuse in Dagestan December 21, 2005 17:47 Muslims are increasingly often persecuted for religious considerations in the republic.
Human rights defender prohibited from going abroad December 21, 2005 14:48 Mr Ibragimoglu considers the actions of the Justice Ministry illegal and intends to apply to a court of law after consultations with his lawyers.
Failure of investigation December 20, 2005 14:42 It is two years since officers of unidentified law enforcement or security agencies detained and abducted Mr Bashir Multsogov.
New evidence given for Beslan December 20, 2005 13:25 Lights went out shortly before the blasts in school No 1 in Beslan, victims say.
Antifascists attacked in Moscow December 19, 2005 15:19 A group of anarchists are ambushed by right-wing radicals in connection with an antifascist demonstration the former took part in.
Police disperse unauthorised public meeting December 19, 2005 13:42 Several dozen people come to a square near the centre of Baku to protest against the results of the parliamentary elections.
Freedom of speech research figures given for Georgia December 19, 2005 10:56 The Georgian NGO Association of Young Lawyers claims that freedom of speech has been restricted in the country since the Rose Revolution.
US Congress demands that Russia amend new legislation on NGO December 16, 2005 12:12 US Congress passes a resolution with a demand that the government of Russia should withdraw or modify a bill on nongovernmental organisations.
Freedom of speech down since Rose Revolution December 16, 2005 10:44 The nongovernmental organisation Association of Young Lawyers studies the condition of the Georgian media.
One killed in Dagestan December 15, 2005 17:39 An interior troops serviceman is killed in a skirmish with a group of rebels in Dagestan's Untsukul district.
Beslan victim, N Ossetia's emergencies chief give contradictory evidence December 15, 2005 17:25 There was nobody alive in the school gymnasium by the moment the fire began there, according to Mr Boris Dzgoyev, an official, but an eyewitness disagrees.