Opposition newspaper staff detained in Adjaria April 01, 2004 13:14 Authorities of the Adjarian Autonomous Republic made an attack on the only opposition newspaper Batumtsi, reported the Our Adjaria political movement.
78 abducted in Chechnya in 2004, according to rights activists April 01, 2004 12:52 "We send a letter asking the prosecutor's office to provide information on virtually every abduction. They open a criminal case following every abduction. Most of the prosecutor office's replies to our requests say that the kidnappers have not been found," the Memorial spokesman, Dmitry Grushkin, said.
Purges in Duba-Yurt village April 01, 2004 12:26 On March 26, Russian soldiers conducted a special operation in the village of Duba-Yurt, Chechnya's Shali district.
Leader of Georgian Laborites disappeared April 01, 2004 12:06 Vazha Shengelia was last seen at 2 a.m. on March 30, in the yard of his brother's house. Members of the party assert he was abducted.
Two servicemen shot dead in Grozny April 01, 2004 11:55 A car with two officers of federal security agencies was fired by unknown people from automatic weapons in the 4th microdistrict of Grozny on March 28.
Trial against Azerbaijan opposition leader continues March 31, 2004 23:19 We call your attention to the information statement by the Committee to Protect Rights of Ilgar Ibragimoglu.
Journalists condemn beating of Armenian rights activist March 31, 2004 22:21 "We consider the happening a sequel to the atmosphere of political intolerance that has been seen in the country recently," reads a statement by the Yerevan Press Club, the Union of Armenian Journalists, Internews Armenia, and the Glasnost Defense Foundation.
Organizer of international criminal group undergoes trial in Rostov Region March 31, 2004 22:14 An unexampled trial has started in Novocherkassk. The one who is standing trial is an organizer of the international criminal group that has been supplying white slaves from Rostov Region to the United Arab Emirates.
Shamil Basayev threatens to blow up and fire Russia March 31, 2004 18:33 Basayev accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ignoring Basayev's earlier call for Russian authorities to observe international law in Chechnya - specifically to end to alleged executions without trial and the disappearance of civilians - in return for an end to Chechen terrorist attacks against civilians in Russia, according to a letter published Tuesday on a rebel Web site.
Adjarian leader considers Georgian parliamentary elections rigged March 31, 2004 18:17 According to Aslan Abashidze, the decision by the Georgian authorities to conduct preliminary registration of voters led to the reduction in the number of voters in Adjaria.
Only two parties proceed to Georgian parliament, according to latest data March 31, 2004 16:21 Only two Georgian political parties, the ruling party National Movement - Democrats and the Right - Industrialists, have obtained enough votes to be represented in parliament, the Central Election Commission announced on Wednesday, March 31.
Mass meeting in Grozny March 31, 2004 16:15 People came from different districts and towns of the republic. They demand that the authorities should find their relatives and friends abducted by "security officers" recently and should put an end to the arbitrariness of officers of both Russian and local security structures.
Prima agency correspondent savagely beaten March 30, 2004 19:34 Four strangers attacked him when he was going home after a walk with his dog.
Party of Aslan Abashidze and Right Opposition: Industrialists - New bloc break 7% threshold March 30, 2004 19:15 As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 1,055,544 ballots have been processed at the computer center, which constitutes two thirds of the total number of voters who took part in the elections.
Novorossiysk NGO Frodo stages tolerance poster competition March 30, 2004 18:37 The Novorossiysk city public charitable organization Frodo, which has been an assignee of the School of Peace fund since February 2004, is carrying out a project to disseminate ideas of tolerance among people of different ages, nationalities, and social status within the framework of the Your World Behind the Window competition.
Attack on antiwar picket in Saint Petersburg March 30, 2004 17:39 On March 28, an attack was committed on participants in the weekly picket against the war in Chechnya in Saint Petersburg.
Human rights organization Sintar joins collection of signatures for interim UN administration in Chechnya March 30, 2004 15:30 1,618 signatures under the appeal For an Interim United Nations Administration in Chechnya were collected and handed over to the leaders of the Russian Radicals movement by March 28, reported the human rights organization Sintar.
Another victim of terrorist act on Dubrovka to get compensation March 30, 2004 14:12 The Moscow Government is ordered to pay lifelong monthly compensation at the rate of 4 thousand rubles to Petr Sidorenko for the loss of his son.
Field commander Nurdi Bazhiyev's brother found dead in Grozny March 30, 2004 13:47 Abu Bazhiyev took part in the resistance movement but voluntarily surrendered in the spring of 2000 and was amnestied by Russian authorities.
Armenian society is poorly informed of human rights protections, ombudsperson says March 30, 2004 13:33 "The institution of ombudsman in Armenia will be of service if society senses a new structure for the protection of human rights - people have been deprived of it heretofore - has been created," Larisa Alaverdian said.