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16:11, 22 February 2008

Oppositionists demand release Ter-Petrosyan's supporters in the capital of Armenia

Now, the march of several tens thousand persons along the streets of Yerevan is over.

16:01, 22 February 2008

"Voice of Beslan" demands repeated examination of victims' bodies

On February 20, the All-Russian NGO "Voice of Beslan" has filed a complaint against the actions of the investigatory group of the State Office of Public Prosecutor of the Russian Federation and demanded to recognize the actions of the investigatory group, which was in charge of forensic medical examination of victims' bodies, to be illegal.

15:57, 22 February 2008

Opposition of Georgia gives up hunger strike

The united opposition of Georgia has refused to start a hunger strike, as presidential candidate Levan Gachechiladze has announced to the Georgian Parliament.

15:46, 22 February 2008

"Memorial": religious novelties in Chechnya irritate teachers and students

Today, the innovations in Chechnya related to the requirement of observing external attributes of women's modesty in educational institutions cause irritation of the majority of teachers and students.

15:36, 22 February 2008

Collectors of signatures for Kasyanov are under pressure in Kalmykia

In Kalmykia, collectors of signatures in support of Mikhail Kasyanov, a nominee to the position of President of Russia and leader of the Party "People for Democracy and Justice", find themselves under tough pressure.

17:50, 21 February 2008

Armenia: opposition is setting up a tent camp in Freedom Square of Yerevan

The rally of the opposition that lasted for almost four hours is over in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Currently, a tent camp is organized in the Freedom Square that adjoins the building of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, where the participants of a sit-down strike will reside.

17:48, 21 February 2008

In Kabardino-Balkaria, Fatima Tekaeva's advocate addressed Public Prosecutor in connection of her detention

Advocate Magomed Abubakarov, a member of the Bar of the Chechen Republic, who is defending the interests of Rasul Kudaev, has addressed the Public Prosecutor of the KBR with an application on detention of Fatima Tekaeva, Rasul Kudaev's mother, and his brother Arsen Mokaev.

17:44, 21 February 2008

CE Commissioner promulgates a report on situation with human rights in Azerbaijan

On February 20, Thomas Hammerberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, has promulgated his multi-page report on situation with human rights in Azerbaijan.

17:42, 21 February 2008

"Reporters without Borders": Azerbaijani authorities take revenge on oppositional editor

"Reporters without Borders" express their regret that the Public Prosecutor has asked to convict Ganimat Zakhidov, editor of the "Azadlyg", one of leading oppositional newspapers of Azerbaijan, to 5 years of imprisonment.

17:39, 21 February 2008

Kindergarten teacher who stuck a child's mouth with adhesive tape sentenced to conditional imprisonment in Stavropol

Today, the magistrate court of the Promyshlenny District of the city of Stavropol has sentenced the kindergarten teacher accused of cruel treatment of children to six months of corrective works. Besides, 10 percent of her salary will be withheld in favour of the state.

17:08, 21 February 2008

US Department of State is concerned with violations at presidential election in Armenia

At the rally of the united opposition, currently held in the Freedom Square in Yerevan, a message of the France Press Agency was announced, according to which Edgar Vasquez, spokesman of the US Department of State, had stated that the US are concerned with numerous violations admitted during vote tabulation after the election in Armenia on February 19.

17:06, 21 February 2008

Ter-Petrosyan's supporters accuse Armenian authorities of breaching their rights

Today, at the rally of the opposition in the capital of Armenia, the residents of Yerevan who voted for Levon Ter-Petrosyan complained that the authorities were encroaching on their rights.

16:43, 21 February 2008

Khidriev brothers accused of blowing up the "Neva Express" train are still in SIZO

Ayup Khidriev, brother of Maksharip and Amirkhan Khidrievs, accused of blowing up the "Neva Express" passenger train, has informed that there are no new circumstances in the case of his brothers, and they are still kept in the SIZO (pre-trial detention facility).

13:06, 20 February 2008

Ter-Petrosyan accuses international organizations of post-election situation in Armenia

Levon Ter-Petrosyan, candidate for President of Armenia, has assured, when speaking today to the rally of the united opposition, dedicated to summing up the election, that the opposition has a precisely developed and clear action plan, directed towards overthrow of the current power.

13:03, 20 February 2008

European observers find election in Armenia to be democratic but speak about drawbacks

Basically, the presidential election in Armenia has passed according to international standards, although further improvement of democratic election processes is a must, the European observers think.

12:59, 20 February 2008

CEC of Armenia: Serzh Sarkisyan has won 52.86% of votes

After processing of 100% of ballot papers, it became clear that Serzh Sarkisyan, prime minister and chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, has won 52.86% of the votes, as reported by Garegin Azaryan, Chairman of the CEC of Armenia.

12:53, 20 February 2008

Beaten supporters of Ter-Petrosyan are going not to let Sarkisyan into the President's chair of Armenia

The supporters of the Armenian presidential candidate Levon Ter-Petrosyan are resolute not to admit the presidency of Serzh Sarkisyan.

12:50, 20 February 2008

Exit polls differ on Armenian election

According to the exit polls conducted by the "Alliance" civil initiative group, Levon Ter-Petrosyan was in the lead at the election. According to the exit polls held by the Populus British Company under the order of the Public TV of Armenia, Serzh Sarkisyan was in the lead with a high gap.

12:42, 20 February 2008

First sitting of Public Council of Grozny held in Chechnya

On February 15, Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, hosted the first sitting of the City Public Council founded with the aim to assist in ensuring human rights.

12:37, 20 February 2008

Preliminary hearing on attack on Nalchik postponed again in Kabardino-Balkaria

The preliminary hearing that was due on February 20 on the criminal case on the events of October 13, 2005, in Nalchik has been transferred to March 5.

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