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12:39, 26 February 2008

Azerbaijan brings a draft resolution on Nagorno-Karabakh to the United Nations

A draft resolution "Situation in Occupied Territories of Azerbaijan" was prepared by the Azerbaijani Republic and brought to the United Nations.

12:34, 26 February 2008

Meparishvili: problems in Georgian judiciary have reached culmination

In the opinion of lawyer Gia Meparishvili, deputy of the Parliament of Georgia, former General Public Prosecutor and Professor of the Tbilisi State University named after Ivane Dzhavakhishvili, the judicial system of Georgia is in a catastrophic condition.

12:20, 26 February 2008

Amnesty International is concerned with the course of investigation of Anna Politkovskaya's murder

The Amnesty International is expressing its deep concern with the fact that the investigation into the case of Anna Politkovskaya's murder "until now has failed to identify the main customers," as well as with the pressure on mass media and civil society in Russia as a whole.

12:16, 26 February 2008

Ingushetian citizens turn for support to the public of Kabardino-Balkaria

Today, a group of 50 residents of Ingushetia has arrived to Kabardino-Balkaria. The aim of their visit to Nalchik is to draw attention and win support of the public of Kabardino-Balkaria to the problem of human rights in Ingushetia.

12:05, 26 February 2008

Opposition activist Suren Surenyants arrested in Armenia

In the evening on February 25, Suren Surenyants, a member of the Political Board of the "Republic" opposition party, was forced to the police station and then arrested, when he was leaving the Freedom Square of the capital of Armenia.

12:01, 26 February 2008

Opposition reaches agreement with the authorities of Georgia

As a result of the today's four-hour-long meeting of representatives of the opposition and the authorities of Georgia, an agreement was reached on the basic demands of the opposition related to staffing of the Public Television and release from custody of political prisoners.

14:14, 25 February 2008

HRC "Memorial" representative to head the Human Rights Council under the Mayoralty of Grozny

Natalia Estemirova, employee of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", has become the chair of the newly-created Public Council for assisting in ensuring human and citizens' rights and freedoms under the administration of the city of Grozny.

14:11, 25 February 2008

Armenians of Los Angeles demand from the Department of State not to recognize the outcomes of the presidential election in Armenia

On February 24, in the district of Los Angeles named "Minor Armenia" a rally of the Armenians who live in this American city was held, where the participants addressed the US Department of State not to recognize the outcomes of the presidential election in Armenia.

14:08, 25 February 2008

In Armenia, six MFA officials dismissed for support of Ter-Petrosyan

Six employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia have been dismissed from their posts for support of Levon Ter-Petrosyan, presidential candidate from the opposition.

14:03, 25 February 2008

Ter-Petrosyan's Office: Armenian CEC made unprecedented violations of the law

The Election Office of Levon Ter-Petrosyan has addressed the Prosecutor's Office and the observation mission of the OSCE/ODIHR with a request to consider the violations admitted by the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia during its sitting on February 24 dedicated to final totals of the presidential election.

13:58, 25 February 2008

Another case initiated against "Voice of Beslan"

One more case has been initiated against the members of the "Voice of Beslan" Committee, this time - an administrative one.

11:47, 23 February 2008

Journalist of "Azadlyg" newspaper beaten in Azerbaijan

In the evening on February 22, at about 6:00 p.m. in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, Agyl Khalilov, a reporter of the "Azadlyg" newspaper, was severely beaten.

11:44, 23 February 2008

President of Chechnya promises to support all human rights activists

President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has called human rights organizations to cooperate with the leadership of the Republic in monitoring the observance of human rights. The statement was made by Kadyrov on February 22 at a meeting with representatives of Human Rights Organization "Memorial".

11:41, 23 February 2008

In Ingushetia, deportation years are thought to be most tragic in Ingush history

Today, we mark 64 years from the date of mass deportation of Ingushes and Chechens to Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

11:38, 23 February 2008

In capital of Armenia, women demand from TV to make truthful coverage of events

Currently, a break has been announced at the mass rally of the united opposition that is taking place in the capital of Armenia; according to some sources, about 70,000 persons take part in it. The participants of the march demand that "Ailur", the main information program of the Public TV of Armenia, provide truthful coverage of events.

11:35, 23 February 2008

US and EU congratulate Armenia on democratic election

The government of Armenia has received congratulations on "active and competitive" presidential election from the US Department of State of the USA and Chairmanship of the European Union.

11:30, 23 February 2008

Armenian police would not support Levon Ter-Petrosyan

The police of Armenia have disseminated a statement about their readiness "to strike a blow back on any attempts to violate the public order and destabilize the situation, with the aim to prevent any manifestations of anarchy and defend constitutional rights of citizens."

11:27, 23 February 2008

Relatives of persons kidnapped in Dagestan accuse prosecutor's office of nonfeasance

Relatives of the people kidnapped in Dagestan and the members of the Movement "Dagestan Mothers" suspect the workers of law enforcement bodies of involvement in kidnapping and accuse the prosecutor's office of inaction.

16:17, 22 February 2008

Supporters of Ter-Petrosyan: elections in Armenia were falsified

In Armenia, supporters of Levon Ter-Petrosyan keep asserting that the presidential elections held on February 19 were falsified, and they will struggle for the right of their choice.

16:15, 22 February 2008

Nikol Pashinyan: pyramid of power in Armenia continues to collapse

Nikol Pashinyan, a member of the election office of Levon Ter-Petrosyan, made his comments at the rally of the opposition in Yerevan on the news about resignation of vice-premier of Armenia Vaan Ovannisyan and dismissal from the position of Deputy General Public Prosecutor of Armenia of Gagik Dzhangiryan.

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