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The Moscow prosecutor's office has refuted the information that it has recognized lawful the actions of Chechen militiamen in the course of operation aimed to detain Movladi Baisarov, former commander of the "Gorets" (Mountaineer) squadron; in the course of the operation on November 18 he was shot dead, the press service of the Moscow prosecutor's office reported.

Eight persons have been sent to the British specialized clinic for getting examined for possible radioactive irradiation with polonium-210, the substance with which Alexander Litvinenko was killed.

Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), who paid a visit to Chechnya, were glad with its outcomes.

One of Arab-language separatists' web-sites has confirmed the death of a foreign mercenary Abu Havs in Dagestan. At least five foreign Islamic Internet resources, which usually disseminate Al-Qaeda's statements, have re-published this news message from the web-site.

A new consideration of the "Ulman's case" has been appointed for December 12 and will be held by three professional judges. Today, the North-Caucasian Regional Military Court has made this decision at its session.

John Reid, head of the British MIA, has reported on the investigation of the circumstances of Alexander Litvinenko's death.

Abu Havs, Al-Qaeda emissary for North Caucasus, and four his helpers were killed in Khasavyurt (Dagestan).

On November 24, 2006, two employees of the "Novaya Gazeta" were threatened assassination. The fact was made public in the application of the edition placed in the web site of the newspaper on Monday.

The delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has declared that it will support the roundtable to be held in Grozny on situation in Chechnya provided the event is attended by the advocates of Chechnya remaining under jurisdiction of Russia.

On November 24, Austrian TV lady-journalist, operator and sound operator were detained in Chechnya.

The United Nations Committee Against Tortures has accused Russia of having secret prisons, violations of human rights and kidnappings in Chechnya.

The British authorities think that poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko looks like a murder organized by a state.

A posthumous letter of Alexander Litvinenko, former FSB officer, who died under puzzling circumstances, was announced in London.

The human rights activists have stated that the authorities have rejected their application on re-registration of the Moscow office of the Dutch organization "Legal Initiative for Russia," which renders legal aid to Chechnya residents.

Alexander Litvinenko, former employee of the Federal Security Bureau (FSB) has died in London.