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23:58, 2 February 2004

Abkhazian social and political movements and Forum of People's Consent demand to speed up process of working out laws on presidential elections and elections for National Assembly

The statement issued on January 29 reads: "The society is experiencing a political crisis."

23:47, 2 February 2004

Local detained in Mesker-Yurt village

The servicemen in masks and camouflage reportedly rushed at daybreak into the house where the young man lived and took him in an unknown direction without bringing any charges against him.

22:52, 2 February 2004

Human rights activists to keep eye on Kadyrov

The agreement on interaction was reached in Grozny during a meeting between Kadyrov, members of the presidential commission and activists of the Human Rights Center "Memorial".

22:04, 2 February 2004

Georgia enlarges its peacekeeping force in Iraq

200 Georgian peacekeepers are on their way to Iraq. Another 60 Georgian peacekeepers, medics and builders were sent to Iraq this past summer.

19:15, 2 February 2004

Abkhazian authorities alarmed at situation in Adjaria

As it is known, clashes between civilians - adversaries and supporters of Aslan Abashidze, leader of the republic - have taken place in Adjaria.

16:55, 2 February 2004

64% of Russians convinced war in Chechnya continues

66% say it is time to begin peace talks, while only 20% are convinced that military activity should be continued.

16:23, 2 February 2004

Czech Interior Ministry: Czech Republic is only transit stop for many Chechen refugees

Last year there were more than 4,500 Chechen asylum seekers in the Czech Republic; and 3,500 left without waiting for their applications to be processed.

15:57, 2 February 2004

Armenian President announces ombudsman's nomination to National Assembly

The ombudsman is an independent official, who, proceeding from the Armenian Constitution and norms of jus cogens, will defend human rights and freedom oppressed by state services as well as bodies of local self-government and their representatives.

15:45, 2 February 2004

EU believes there is no real opposition in Georgia

"I met many civil society activists in Georgia. It seems that there is no real opposition and the results of the parliamentary elections in March are already easy to predict," said EU Special Envoy for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie.

15:32, 2 February 2004

UN Security Council extends UNOMIG through July

The 30 January resolution of the Council "deeply regretted" the continued refusal of the Abkhaz side to agree to a discussion on the substance of that document. It stressed negotiations leading to a lasting political settlement would require concessions from both sides.

16:26, 31 January 2004

Human rights activists accused of organizing unauthorized meeting in Ingushetia

On January 29, the head and members of the North Caucasian office of the Society for Russian-Chechen Friendship who made arrangements for a visit of Chairwoman of the Russian President's Commission on Human Rights Ella Pamfilova to refugee camps were detained in the outskirts of the Ordzhonikidzevskaya village, Ingushetia.

16:01, 31 January 2004

Presidential Commission on Human Rights chairwoman studies situation with Chechen refugees' home-coming

A group of Russian human rights defenders, headed by Chairwoman of the Russian President's Commission on Human Rights Ella Pamfilova, arrived in the North Caucasus for a working visit on January 29.

15:39, 31 January 2004

Visit of UN delegation to Satsita camp through refugees' eyes

On January 27, the UN delegation headed by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland visited the camp of Chechen refugees Satsita, situated on the outskirts of the Ordzhonikidzevskaya village in Ingushetia.

15:17, 31 January 2004

President of Abkhazia: Georgia is not concerned with peaceful resolution of conflict

On January 28, the press service of the Abkhazian President spread an official statement by Vladislav Ardzinba. It is noted in the statement that recently, against the background of the change of power in Georgia, Georgian leaders has repeatedly made statements that raise doubt about Tbilisi's adherence to peaceful settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict and its international legal obligations.

12:32, 31 January 2004

Mikhail Saakashvili: success in Georgia means success for entire region

"If anything, the non-violent Rose Revolution served as a message to the world - that all Georgians aspire to build and live in a democratic, independent and stable state," he said, addressing the 26-30 January session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

20:29, 30 January 2004

Abkhazian side promises to set Georgian NGO activist David Badjagua free till end of week

According to the data of the Association of Young Lawyers and Political Scientists, the activist of the organization was abducted by Gena Ashkhartsava, who leads a 30-strong group operating in the Gali district.

20:25, 30 January 2004

Interrogation of Aleksandr Podrabinek as witness in the case on book "FSB Blows Up Russia" - details

Editor-in-chief of PRIMA News Agency Alexander Podrabinek was told when he was questioned by FSB (Federal Security Service) on January 28 that criminal proceedings had been instituted in connection with disclosure of state secret in the books "FSB Blows Up Russia" and "LCG - Lubyanka Criminal Group."

20:23, 30 January 2004

Night shelling in Achkhoy-Martan and Urus-Martan districts

Highlands and woodlands lying on the border between Chechnya's Achkhoy-Martan and Urus-Martan districts were battered on the night of January 27-28.

20:12, 30 January 2004

11 European Parliament members call on Interpol to consider arrest warrant against Akhmed Zakayev to be null and void

Last year a group of members of the European Parliament awarded the "Passport for Freedom" to Akhmed Zakayev, Minister of Culture in the Chechen government of President Maskhadov, shortly after the Danish authorities had rejected the application for extradition made by the Russian Federation.

17:39, 30 January 2004

Damage from helicopter shelling of Shali town eatimated at 305 rubles

Sad results of the incident that took place in the district center of Shali on January 20 are being reckoned in Chechnya. Then the northwestern outskirts of the town were shelled with missiles from a helicopter.

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