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20:47, 9 December 2008

In Ingushetia, new Evkurov's adviser sets up hotline to have control over power agents

Advocate and human rights activist Musa Pliev, newly-appointed adviser to the new President of Ingushetia Yunusbek Evkurov, plans to start a hotline telephone for people to complain against power agents' actions.

11:35, 9 December 2008

Attack on Research and Information Center 'Memorial'

Amnesty International is calling for a full investigation of the raid by Russian law enforcement officers on the office of an independent Research and Information centre Memorial in St Petersburg, amid concerns that serious violations of Russian law were committed during the process.

11:28, 9 December 2008

Russia: Raid on Memorial Research Center

Statement by Sean Mccormack, Spokesman, U.S. Department of State.

12:17, 8 December 2008

Georgian patriarch holds funeral service for Alexis II

Elias II, head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Catholicos of all Georgia, has headed today the requiem service at the coffin of deceased Alexis II, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow. The service was conducted in the Georgian language.

12:04, 8 December 2008

Human rights activist Musa Pliev appointed adviser to President of Ingushetia

Advocate Musa Pliev, who is representing the interests of Magomed Evloev's family in the court, became an adviser to Yunus-Bek Evkurov, new President of Ingushetia. The appointment was made yesterday, on December 7, by a President's Decree.

11:51, 8 December 2008

Switzerland to represent Russia's interests in Georgia

The Swiss Confederation will represent the interests of Russia in Georgia. On Friday, December 5, The Swiss Federal Council approved draft agreements with Moscow and Tbilisi and entrusted the head of the Foreign Matters Department Micheline Calmi-Ray of foreign cases to sign the corresponding documents.

01:47, 8 December 2008

Komi militia partially recognizes bad custody conditions of Armenian citizen

The militia of the capital of Komi has partially recognized bad custody conditions of Ashot Kirakosyan, a citizen of Armenia, in special detention facility of Syktyvkar UVD, where he had spent 4.5 pending extradition out of Russia for breaking migratory rules.

01:45, 8 December 2008

Father of Elza Kungaeva can apply to Strasbourg Court

Father of the Chechen girl Elza Kungaeva, for whose murder former Colonel Yuri Budanov was convicted, promises to apply to the Strasbourg Court should a decision is made on the Colonel's conditional early relief (CER).

01:43, 8 December 2008

Nigmetov: "Manor House" in Grozny recognized fit for living

The so-called "Manor House" situated at No. 2/1 in Putin Avenue in the capital of Chechnya has been recognized fit for habitation, Gennady Nigmetov, the supreme category responsible specialist of the Russian State Research Institute for Emergencies, has stated.

01:40, 8 December 2008

Georgian Patriarchy refutes data on discrimination of Armenian population

The Patriarchy of Georgia refutes the information about religion-based discrimination of local Armenian population and believes that brotherly relations between the Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia and the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians will contribute to removal of the tension that has arisen because of several churches.

01:27, 8 December 2008

"Sova" Centre: 21 Caucasian natives killed by racists in Russia during 11 months of this year

According to the "Sova" Information and Analytical Centre, in January-November 2008, 21 natives from the Caucasus were murdered and 63 more wounded on the motive of racial hatred. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about it by Galina Kozhevnikova, Deputy Director of the Centre.

23:33, 6 December 2008

Tskhinval residents face the coming winter frosts with comprehension

Active rehabilitation is under way in Tskhinval, however, it is impossible to resolve the problems in the private housing sector before winter. About 500 houses have been completely ruined or burnt. According to the owners, the South Ossetia authorities promise to start their restoration only in spring.

23:11, 6 December 2008

Muslims of Kabardino-Balkaria will mark Kurban-Bairam

The Muslims of Kabardino-Balkaria are getting prepared for their feast - Kurban-Bairam, which starts on December 8 and will last for three days. The KBR president has decreed to make this day a holiday.

22:07, 6 December 2008

Ingushetia prosecutor claims two militants killed during special operation in Nazran

The law enforcement agencies report that, today, two militants have been killed in the course of a special operation conducted in the Barsukin district of Nazran, Ingushetia. According to Yuri Turyghin, Ingushetia prosecutor, the persons were connected with a number of terrorist acts and attacks on militia officers.

20:01, 6 December 2008

Special operation conducted in Dagestan, there are casualties

Today, two suspect militants have been killed and one FSS officer perished in the course of a special operation conducted in the settlement of Novy Khushet in the outskirts of the Dagestan capital.

17:07, 6 December 2008

HRW: the prison authorities in Kabardino-Balkaria jeopardize Kudaev's life

The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch expressed its concern about the fate of Rasul Kudaev, former prisoner of Guantanamo, who is now held in the Russian pre-trial prison.

15:52, 6 December 2008

New tender for right to rent land plots in "Azov-City" to be held in Rostov region

A tender for the right to rent land plots in the "Azov-City" gambling zone will be held soon in Rostov region. The new tender is connected with the fact that two winners of the previous tender - Casinos Austria and "Formula-1" - have dropped from participation in the project.

14:30, 6 December 2008

Orthodox church in Abkhazia morns for patriarch Alexi II

The orthodox church of Abkhazia morns for Russia's patriarch Alexi II. Office for the Dead is served in all churches and monasteries of Abkhazia.

13:58, 6 December 2008

Kokoity: residents of South Ossetia will make their own conclusion on the work of authorities

Eduard Kokoity treats ironically the publications in the press to the effect that the South Ossetia president tries to take into his own hands the control over the financial flows from Moscow, allocated for the republic's rehabilitation. He says people will make their own conclusions.

12:54, 6 December 2008

Ingushetia authorities are prepared to pardon militants who have not committed serious crimes

The authorities of Ingushetia call on the militants who are not involved in serious crimes to stop illegal activities and lay down arms in exchange of being exempt from criminal prosecution.

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