23 May 2008, 13:09
Georgia reaches the final stage of "Eurovision-2008"
The second finalist group of the "Eurovision" singers' contest has been decided. This year, Georgia is among countries-finalists, represented by Diana Gurtskaya with her song named "Peace Will Come".
The "Caucasian Knot" has already reported that after the first semi-final, after the audience's voting, ten finalists were elected, Dima Belan, a native of Karachaevo-Circassia, representing Russia with his song "Believe Me" among them.
"Russian singer voices readiness to assist Amnesty International", "Ingush authorities suppressed before elections songs of popular Chechen singer".
May 15, 2024 18:58
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Leila Gatagazheva's defence treats her return to SIZO as unjustified cruelty
Leila Gatagazheva, who has been returned from house arrest to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) for the second time in a row, needs medical treatment; her health was undermined back in the Iraqi prison, her relative and advocates assert.
May 15, 2024 17:37
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Activist from KBR tries to sue FSB
Olga Begretova, a female activist from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who was subjected to forced fingerprinting by border guards, has demanded to treat the refusal of the republic's branch of the FSB (Russian Federal Security Service) to provide the information collected about as illegal and to oblige the branch to eliminate the violations.
May 14, 2024 23:52
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Abduction of Maria Smelaya reminds of legal vulnerability of women in shelters
The employees of the shelter from which Maria Smelaya was abducted decided not to apply to the police, but moved their clients to a safe place. Human rights defenders have emphasized the need of legal mechanisms and tools to protect shelter clients.
May 14, 2024 22:57
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Three IS* supporters sentenced for preparing a terror act in Cherkessk
In Karachay-Cherkessia, a court found three persons guilty of preparing a terror act and participating in the activities of the “Islamic State” (IS)*. The defendants were sentenced to 18.5 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony.
May 14, 2024 22:47
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In Ingushetia, court returns mother of two Leila Gatagazheva to SIZO
The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has upheld an appeal filed by the prosecutor’s office against mitigation of a pre-trial restriction measure for Leila Gatagazheva, accused of involvement in groupings of Syrian militants. The young woman has been returned to a SIZO (pre-trial prison) for the second time.
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May 15, 2024 18:58
Leila Gatagazheva's defence treats her return to SIZO as unjustified cruelty
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May 15, 2024 17:37
Activist from KBR tries to sue FSB
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May 14, 2024 23:52
Abduction of Maria Smelaya reminds of legal vulnerability of women in shelters
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May 14, 2024 22:57
Three IS* supporters sentenced for preparing a terror act in Cherkessk
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May 14, 2024 18:06
Journalist Kevorkova included into list of terrorists and extremists
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May 15, 2024 18:58
Leila Gatagazheva's defence treats her return to SIZO as unjustified cruelty
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May 15, 2024 17:37
Activist from KBR tries to sue FSB
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May 14, 2024 23:52
Abduction of Maria Smelaya reminds of legal vulnerability of women in shelters
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May 14, 2024 22:57
Three IS* supporters sentenced for preparing a terror act in Cherkessk
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May 14, 2024 18:06
Journalist Kevorkova included into list of terrorists and extremists
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May 15, 2024 18:58
Leila Gatagazheva's defence treats her return to SIZO as unjustified cruelty -
May 15, 2024 17:37
Activist from KBR tries to sue FSB -
May 14, 2024 23:52
Abduction of Maria Smelaya reminds of legal vulnerability of women in shelters -
May 14, 2024 22:57
Three IS* supporters sentenced for preparing a terror act in Cherkessk -
May 14, 2024 22:47
In Ingushetia, court returns mother of two Leila Gatagazheva to SIZO -
May 14, 2024 18:06
Journalist Kevorkova included into list of terrorists and extremists -
May 13, 2024 23:17
Picket in Makhachkala attracts attention of passers-by to journalist Gadjiev’s case -
May 13, 2024 22:19
Believer from Abinsk arrested on charges of extremism -
May 13, 2024 20:11
Contract serviceman from Adygea convicted of abandoning his unit -
May 13, 2024 19:08
ICRF gets interested in beating of SMO fighter in Kuban