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22:34, 30 April 2005

Country report on terrorism for Armenia - 2004

The report on Armenia from the U.S. State Department's <a href="http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/c14813.htm" target="_blank">Country Reports on Terrorism 2004</a>.

22:31, 30 April 2005

Country report on terrorism for Russia - 2004

North Caucasus related excerpts from the report on Russia from the U.S. State Department's <a href="http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/c14813.htm" target="_blank">Country Reports on Terrorism 2004</a>.

21:10, 29 April 2005

Chechnya's deputy prime minister intends to kill Basayev before 9 May

In saying so, <a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/analyticstext/enganalytics/id/783160.html" target="_blank">Ramzan Kadyrov</a> is guided by his nearly unlimited power in Chechnya and some neighbouring republics and his wish to revenge for his father's assassination.

18:21, 29 April 2005

Old conflict smouldering, not extinct

Ingush refugees are prevented from coming back in spite of prior government arrangements.

14:56, 28 April 2005

Turkish paper denies genocide

A reproduction of a posting from the Turkish newspaper Hurriyetim in which it says that while Armenians were moved, Turks were also moved.

13:48, 28 April 2005

'Black books' expose genocide

A document is published that is said to prove the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide in Turkey.

07:11, 28 April 2005

Special operation casualties

One rebel is killed and two police officers wounded in Chechnya

01:25, 27 April 2005

Phantom menace

Landmines continue to kill people in Georgia.

01:24, 27 April 2005

Kadyrov assassination organisers 'found'

<a href="http://eng.kavkaz.memo.ru/analyticstext/enganalytics/id/783160.html" target="_blank">Ramzan Kadyrov</a> claims to know who blew up his father on 9 May 2004.

01:22, 27 April 2005

Daily costs

Some of the tribute Chechnya still has to pay the war.

12:05, 26 April 2005

Finland delaying answer

Various Finnish authorities make no haste to explain reasons to deport two Chechen visitors.

12:03, 26 April 2005

Collateral damage

The war in Chechnya continues to claim the lives of civilians.

12:01, 26 April 2005

'Gradual approach' for Meskhetians

Georgia promises to honour its commitments.

11:58, 26 April 2005

Chechen security forces to restrain their ardour

The ministers of internal affairs of Dagestan and Chechnya arrange to finalise all operations in border areas.

15:28, 25 April 2005

People come out against abuse

A public meeting is on in Dagestan in protest against Chechen security services.

14:50, 25 April 2005

Tape sheds light on gloomy deeds

A video cassette is found in Chechnya with scenes of civilians tortured by rebels.

09:31, 22 April 2005

No senior offices for women in Armenia

The number of women in senior posts is extremely low in Armenia.

09:25, 22 April 2005

Mufti concerned about Muslim rights violations

A religious leader intends to inquire about infringements on Muslims' rights in Kabardino-Balkaria.

14:17, 21 April 2005

Commissioner reports on situation in Russia

Alvaro Gil-Robles, Commissioner on Human Rights of the Council of Europe, calls on the Kremlin to punish for disappearances in Chechnya and to protect freedom of speech.

13:49, 21 April 2005

Torture still practiced in Azerbaijan

Authorities prefer to conceal the torture practices of law enforcement agencies.

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