South Ossetia

July 16, 2019 22:35

• Two law enforcers wounded during special operation in South Ossetia

  Two militiamen were hospitalized with wounds after an attempt to detain a man suspected of robberies and kidnapping, reports the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for South Ossetia.

July 11, 2019 20:45

• In South Ossetia, court acquits activist Tamara Mearakishvili

  The court found no violation of the law in the actions of Tamara Mearakishvili and found her not guilty of slander, forgery of documents, and illegal acquisition of citizenship of South Ossetia.

July 10, 2019 11:23

• OSCE resolution actualizes legal problem of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

  The resolution of the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) on Abkhazia and South Ossetia will not force Russia to reconsider the recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but is a factor of diplomatic pressure on the Kremlin, Georgian political analysts assert.

July 08, 2019 11:12

• Caucasian scientists sceptical about OSCE's resolution on Abkhazia and South Ossetia

  The resolution on Abkhazia and South Ossetia suggested by Georgia and adopted by Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) will not change Russia's policy regarding the recognition of the independence of the two republics, experts believe.

July 04, 2019 10:56

• Rights defenders treat "borderization" as major factor of anti-Russian protests in Georgia

  The erection of fortifications on the demarcation lines with South Ossetia and Abkhazia is painfully perceived by the Georgian society and supports anti-Russian sentiments in it, as can be seen from the recent protests in Tbilisi, the Amnesty International (AI) has stated.

July 03, 2019 17:39

• AI draws Russia's attention to violations of rights of Georgian border villagers

  Restrictions on the crossing of the borders of Georgia with Abkhazia and South Ossetia violate the rights of residents of border villages who cannot run their farms and risk being detained for crossing the border, declares the human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI).

June 10, 2019 23:59

• Azerbaijan does not recognize parliamentary elections in South Ossetia

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijani described the holding of elections in South Ossetia "as a gross violation of the norms of international law."

June 10, 2019 15:56

• Organizers praise ConIFA Championship in NKR as one of the best

  The European ConIFA (Confederation in Independent Football Associations) Championship is over in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). The tournament has become one of the best; and one day the NKR will welcome the World Games, Per-Anders Blind, the ConIFA President, has stated. Local residents have actively participated in various events and sought to communicate with footballers, organizers report.

June 07, 2019 14:24

• South Ossetia reached final at ConIFA Championship

  At the European Football Championship of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (ConIFA), which is underway in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), finalists have been defined: the teams of South Ossetia and Western Armenia. 

June 06, 2019 17:49

• South Ossetia decides to close border with Georgia during parliamentary elections

  South Ossetia has decided to close the border crossing points with Georgia for the period from June 8 to 11 in connection with the enhanced security measures introduced during the parliamentary elections.

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