Chechen refugees will possibly be evicted from three camps January 09, 2004 18:00 The Chechen refugees living in three temporary accommodation centers in the village of Troitskaya, Ingushetia's Sunzhensky district, take a risk of becoming roofless.
Azerbaijan Foreign Minister hopes public will be tolerant towards Armenian servicemen's visit to Baku January 09, 2004 17:57 "Azerbaijan is a member of many international organizations, and it have to be a receiving county for various actions, in which representatives of the Armenian side take part even if we do not want it," he told journalists on January 8.
Journalist Aleksandr Zhabsky continues hunger strike in Volgodonsk January 09, 2004 15:53 The journalist is going to continue the hunger strike until the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms takes effect with respect to him.
Anapa City Court decided to deport two Turks-Meskhetians January 09, 2004 14:45 The materials of the administrative case were considered in the absence of the men called to account. They had not been even notified of the time and place of their consideration.
Chechen State Council intends to decide issue of tent camps in Ingushetia before March 1 January 09, 2004 14:15 The Chechen State Council intends to find out what and who is slowing down the process of return of forced migrants to their homes in Chechnya from three refugee camps in the Republic of Ingushetia.
Azerbaijan intellectuals call to hold anti-Armenian actions of protest January 09, 2004 13:50 A group of Azerbaijan intellectuals calls to hold an action of protest against Armenia's occupation of a part of the Azerbaijan territory, including Nagorny Karabakh. The action is expected to be held on February 26.
Armenian Defense Ministry denies statements by Azerbaijan on killing of two shepherds January 09, 2004 13:26 The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan issued a statement on January 7, accusing the Armenian snipers of the Monday murder of two shepherds: Orudzh Shukyurov and his son Mukhubbat Shukyurov.
Night abduction of residents of Kulari village January 09, 2004 12:25 Gunmen in masks and camouflage uniform rushed into the house of the Isayev brothers on the night of December 9-10, 2003 and took them in an unknown direction.
Necessity to prolong mandate of Peacekeeping Forces in Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone no longer exists January 09, 2004 12:10 The headquarters of the Peacekeeping Forces in Sukhum has already received the decision by the Council of Heads of CIS States that the peacekeepers will stay in the zone of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict until one of the parties declares for their withdrawal.
Quadripartite meeting between Georgian and Abkhazian sides with participation of Russian peacekeepers and UN military observers, first in 2004 January 09, 2004 11:36 12 people have been abducted, three of whom have been killed, in the conflict zone through the fault of the Abkhazian side for the last two weeks, by information of the Georgian side.
Discussion on Karabakh problem in PACE adjourned January 08, 2004 17:28 There will be no debates about the problem of Nagorny Karabakh during the January and April sessions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
Mikhail Trepashkin's keeping conditions changed for better January 08, 2004 17:26 In exchange for the cessation of torture and moving to the better ward, Trepashkin had to make a signed statement that he had no claims against his keeping conditions at the investigatory isolation ward.
Majority of Abkhazian population do not want to take part in Georgian presidential elections January 08, 2004 17:17 Results of a mini survey conducted in Sukhum by the Caucasian Knot correspondent is evidence of it.
Denials of information about oppression against Armenian population in Abkhazia January 08, 2004 16:35 The article "Oppression Against Armenian Population in Abkhazia" published on the gruzia.ru website has produced a strong reaction in the republic.
Human rights explanatory dictionary to be published in Azerbaijan January 08, 2004 15:49 The idea to create a human rights explanatory dictionary has already received backing from experts of Lund University, Sweden, which is a partner of the Council of Europe in the field of human rights.
Azerbaijan NGOs struggle for release of people arrested during October 15-16 mass riots in Baku January 08, 2004 14:38 We call your attention to the appeal made by Azerbaijan NGOs to the Council of Europe in which they urge it to promote the release of all people arrested in connection with the October 15-16 developments in Baku and to take measures in order to make Azerbaijan meet obligations undertaken by the county to the Council of Europe.
NGO Fair Elections on January 4 presidential elections January 08, 2004 11:35 "Fair Elections' preliminary assessment of the election day is based on the data that we have received from our observers in the field. The results of our observation force us to conclude that the facts of voters' disenfranchisement were not observed on January 4," reads a statement by the organization.
Reporters Without Borders asks for explanation concerning arrest of journalist of Azerbaijan opposition daily Baki Khaber January 08, 2004 10:57 The international press freedom organisation, which can see no justification for remanding him in custody, and moreover for such a long period, has asked for an explanation from interior minister, Ramil Usubov and the general prosecutor, Zakir Garalov.
Book of remembrance dedicated to servicemen from Mari El killed in Chechnya January 06, 2004 22:56 The book was published by the republican committee of soldier's mothers with the financial support of Russia's representative office of the Foundation for Civil Liberties.
Parliament of Azerbaijan ratifies European Social Charter January 06, 2004 20:13 Azerbaijan's ratification of the European Social Charter is a commitment undertaken by the country to the Council of Europe.