Old conflict smouldering, not extinct April 29, 2005 18:21 Ingush refugees are prevented from coming back in spite of prior government arrangements.
Turkish paper denies genocide April 28, 2005 14:56 A reproduction of a posting from the Turkish newspaper Hurriyetim in which it says that while Armenians were moved, Turks were also moved.
'Black books' expose genocide April 28, 2005 13:48 A document is published that is said to prove the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide in Turkey.
Special operation casualties April 28, 2005 07:11 One rebel is killed and two police officers wounded in Chechnya
Kadyrov assassination organisers 'found' April 27, 2005 01:24 <a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/analyticstext/enganalytics/id/783160.html" target="_blank">Ramzan Kadyrov</a> claims to know who blew up his father on 9 May 2004.
Finland delaying answer April 26, 2005 12:05 Various Finnish authorities make no haste to explain reasons to deport two Chechen visitors.
Collateral damage April 26, 2005 12:03 The war in Chechnya continues to claim the lives of civilians.
Chechen security forces to restrain their ardour April 26, 2005 11:58 The ministers of internal affairs of Dagestan and Chechnya arrange to finalise all operations in border areas.
People come out against abuse April 25, 2005 15:28 A public meeting is on in Dagestan in protest against Chechen security services.
Tape sheds light on gloomy deeds April 25, 2005 14:50 A video cassette is found in Chechnya with scenes of civilians tortured by rebels.
No senior offices for women in Armenia April 22, 2005 09:31 The number of women in senior posts is extremely low in Armenia.
Mufti concerned about Muslim rights violations April 22, 2005 09:25 A religious leader intends to inquire about infringements on Muslims' rights in Kabardino-Balkaria.
Commissioner reports on situation in Russia April 21, 2005 14:17 Alvaro Gil-Robles, Commissioner on Human Rights of the Council of Europe, calls on the Kremlin to punish for disappearances in Chechnya and to protect freedom of speech.
Torture still practiced in Azerbaijan April 21, 2005 13:49 Authorities prefer to conceal the torture practices of law enforcement agencies.
Police officers charged with abductions April 21, 2005 13:13 Three Astrakhan police officers are involved in the abduction of 10 Tajik nationals.
Killings, abductions April 20, 2005 21:36 One man is abducted in Chechnya and three rebels are killed in Dagestan.
Two surrender, reluctant to continue April 20, 2005 20:08 Two members of field commander Doku Umarov's groups give themselves up to law enforcement agencies.