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10:40, 3 February 2006

Stanislav Dmitrievskiy makes last plea in Nizhni Novgorod court

On February 3, at 10 a.m. the court session on the case of Stanislav Dmitrievskiy, executive director of Russian-Chechen Friendship Society and chief editor of the "Pravozaschita" newspaper, started in Soviet district court of Nizhni Novgorod.

00:52, 2 February 2006

"German-Russian Exchange" condemns blames of Russian NGOs in connection with "spy scandal"

The public organization "German-Russian Exchange" has made a statement condemning the accusations of Russian non-government organizations (NGOs) in connections with foreign secret services.

00:48, 2 February 2006

Human rights activists protesting against pressure on NGOs in front of FSB building to be fined

The human rights activists arrested yesterday on the Lubyanka Square will pay a fine for approaching the Russian FSB building.

22:05, 1 February 2006

Militia attempts to intimidate participants in the action of protests against the law on migration in Krasnodar Territory

On November 14, 2005, in the village of Varenikovskaya more than thirty Russian citizens expressed their concern that the Law of Krasnodar Territory of July 2, 2004 "On Measures to Prevent Illegal Migration to Krasnodar Territory" runs counter to article 27 of the RF Constitution which protects the right of citizens to the freedom of movement and choice of residence.

21:34, 1 February 2006

Human rights activists prepare film on harassment of Meskhetian Turks in Krasnodar Territory

The Stavropol human rights centre, in close collaboration with "Novorossiysk Committee for Human Rights", has completed work on the full-length documentary "Iskhod" (exodus) about a long-standing discrimination, based on the nationality, of Meskhetian Turks in Krasnodar Territory.

00:39, 1 February 2006

All detained participant of picket to protect NGOs released from militia station

Alexander Guryanov, activist of the "Memorial" centre and one of the persons detained in the course of an unsanctioned picket to protect NGOs held in front of FSB, reports to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that all the persons detained during the picket have been released from the Meschanski district militia station.

00:35, 1 February 2006

Mikhail Trepashkin placed to isolation ward again

Mikhail Trepashkin, former FSB officer, serving his term at Nizhni Tagil colony, has again been placed to the isolation ward.

00:28, 1 February 2006

Meeting to protect NGOs takes place: riot squad detains representatives of human rights organizations

As reported earlier, the picket "FSB - hands off the civil society!", announced but not sanctioned, took place.

18:35, 31 January 2006

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights has answered Russian NGO leaders

On January 31, 2006, Mr. Alvaro Hill-Robles, the head of the Council of Europe's (CE) Commission for Human Rights, replied to the leaders of the several leading Russian nongovernmental organizations (NGO).

17:16, 31 January 2006

Report of "Bloody events in Nardaran village, Azerbaijan"

Two policemen and one local resident were shot and killed in the Nardaran village on January 24, 2006. It is claimed the police misinformed the public about the event and without lawful reason announced a state of emergency in the village.

16:29, 31 January 2006

Human rights activists protest against violent suppression of revolt in Rustavi colony

The chairman of the Georgian nongovernmental organization "Association of the Young Lawyers" was denied admission into Rustavi First Colony where the attempt of revolt was undertaken on the night of January 30, 2006.

16:12, 31 January 2006

Local resident seized in Chechnya

Officers of some law enforcement or security agencies conduct a so-called "targeted clean-up" in Giliany, Nozhai-Yurt district.

21:12, 30 January 2006

Georgia prepared to accept Meskhetian Turks

Georgia is prepared to accept the population deported from Meskhetia in 1944. The law on rehabilitation of Meskhetians is going to be adopted in the course of the Georgian Parliament spring session.

16:09, 30 January 2006

The court confirms the legality of criminal investigation concerning Ruslan Nahushev

The court of Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, refused to recognize illegal and unreasonable criminal investigation concerning Ruslan Nahushev, accused of terrorism propaganda, and terrorist activity

13:34, 30 January 2006

Georgian Minister: "Georgia is ready to receive Meskhetian Turks"

State Minister of Georgia George Haindrava announced at his press conference, that Georgia is ready to receive people deported from Meskhetia in 1944.

16:36, 28 January 2006

The European Court of Human Rights starts examining application of Kabardino-Balkaria residents

Some residents of Tyrnyauz city, Kabardino-Balkaria have received European Court notification that the court has started examining their case.

16:12, 27 January 2006

Muslim opposition problem farmed out to law enforcement agencies - Dorogova

An interview with Larissa Dorogova, the lawyer who represents Muslim oppositionists in Kabardino-Balkaria.

16:06, 26 January 2006

Security operatives give evidence in Beslan case

A FSB officer tells about talks with the terrorists at the trial of Nurpashi Kulayev in North Ossetia.

14:40, 25 January 2006

Beslan case unlikely to be investigated — Beslan Voice

School No 1 in Beslan was not a random choice as claimed by special agencies, victims insist.

14:37, 25 January 2006

Shady action against rights defender

A human rights activist who has applied to the European Court of Human Rights concerning abduction by police officers is on trial in Dagestan.

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