News

February 25, 2008 14:08

• In Armenia, six MFA officials dismissed for support of Ter-Petrosyan

  Six employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia have been dismissed from their posts for support of Levon Ter-Petrosyan, presidential candidate from the opposition.

February 25, 2008 14:03

• Ter-Petrosyan's Office: Armenian CEC made unprecedented violations of the law

  The Election Office of Levon Ter-Petrosyan has addressed the Prosecutor's Office and the observation mission of the OSCE/ODIHR with a request to consider the violations admitted by the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia during its sitting on February 24 dedicated to final totals of the presidential election.

February 25, 2008 13:58

• Another case initiated against "Voice of Beslan"

  One more case has been initiated against the members of the "Voice of Beslan" Committee, this time - an administrative one.

February 23, 2008 11:47

• Journalist of "Azadlyg" newspaper beaten in Azerbaijan

  In the evening on February 22, at about 6:00 p.m. in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, Agyl Khalilov, a reporter of the "Azadlyg" newspaper, was severely beaten.

February 23, 2008 11:44

• President of Chechnya promises to support all human rights activists

  President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has called human rights organizations to cooperate with the leadership of the Republic in monitoring the observance of human rights. The statement was made by Kadyrov on February 22 at a meeting with representatives of Human Rights Organization "Memorial".

February 23, 2008 11:41

• In Ingushetia, deportation years are thought to be most tragic in Ingush history

  Today, we mark 64 years from the date of mass deportation of Ingushes and Chechens to Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

February 23, 2008 11:38

• In capital of Armenia, women demand from TV to make truthful coverage of events

  Currently, a break has been announced at the mass rally of the united opposition that is taking place in the capital of Armenia; according to some sources, about 70,000 persons take part in it. The participants of the march demand that "Ailur", the main information program of the Public TV of Armenia, provide truthful coverage of events.

February 23, 2008 11:35

• US and EU congratulate Armenia on democratic election

  The government of Armenia has received congratulations on "active and competitive" presidential election from the US Department of State of the USA and Chairmanship of the European Union.

February 23, 2008 11:30

• Armenian police would not support Levon Ter-Petrosyan

  The police of Armenia have disseminated a statement about their readiness "to strike a blow back on any attempts to violate the public order and destabilize the situation, with the aim to prevent any manifestations of anarchy and defend constitutional rights of citizens."

February 23, 2008 11:27

• Relatives of persons kidnapped in Dagestan accuse prosecutor's office of nonfeasance

  Relatives of the people kidnapped in Dagestan and the members of the Movement "Dagestan Mothers" suspect the workers of law enforcement bodies of involvement in kidnapping and accuse the prosecutor's office of inaction.

February 22, 2008 16:17

• Supporters of Ter-Petrosyan: elections in Armenia were falsified

  In Armenia, supporters of Levon Ter-Petrosyan keep asserting that the presidential elections held on February 19 were falsified, and they will struggle for the right of their choice.

February 22, 2008 16:15

• Nikol Pashinyan: pyramid of power in Armenia continues to collapse

  Nikol Pashinyan, a member of the election office of Levon Ter-Petrosyan, made his comments at the rally of the opposition in Yerevan on the news about resignation of vice-premier of Armenia Vaan Ovannisyan and dismissal from the position of Deputy General Public Prosecutor of Armenia of Gagik Dzhangiryan.

February 22, 2008 16:11

• Oppositionists demand release Ter-Petrosyan's supporters in the capital of Armenia

  Now, the march of several tens thousand persons along the streets of Yerevan is over.

February 22, 2008 16:01

• "Voice of Beslan" demands repeated examination of victims' bodies

  On February 20, the All-Russian NGO "Voice of Beslan" has filed a complaint against the actions of the investigatory group of the State Office of Public Prosecutor of the Russian Federation and demanded to recognize the actions of the investigatory group, which was in charge of forensic medical examination of victims' bodies, to be illegal.

February 22, 2008 15:57

• Opposition of Georgia gives up hunger strike

  The united opposition of Georgia has refused to start a hunger strike, as presidential candidate Levan Gachechiladze has announced to the Georgian Parliament.

February 22, 2008 15:46

• "Memorial": religious novelties in Chechnya irritate teachers and students

  Today, the innovations in Chechnya related to the requirement of observing external attributes of women's modesty in educational institutions cause irritation of the majority of teachers and students.

February 22, 2008 15:36

• Collectors of signatures for Kasyanov are under pressure in Kalmykia

  In Kalmykia, collectors of signatures in support of Mikhail Kasyanov, a nominee to the position of President of Russia and leader of the Party "People for Democracy and Justice", find themselves under tough pressure.

February 21, 2008 17:50

• Armenia: opposition is setting up a tent camp in Freedom Square of Yerevan

  The rally of the opposition that lasted for almost four hours is over in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Currently, a tent camp is organized in the Freedom Square that adjoins the building of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, where the participants of a sit-down strike will reside.

February 21, 2008 17:48

• In Kabardino-Balkaria, Fatima Tekaeva's advocate addressed Public Prosecutor in connection of her detention

  Advocate Magomed Abubakarov, a member of the Bar of the Chechen Republic, who is defending the interests of Rasul Kudaev, has addressed the Public Prosecutor of the KBR with an application on detention of Fatima Tekaeva, Rasul Kudaev's mother, and his brother Arsen Mokaev.

February 21, 2008 17:44

• CE Commissioner promulgates a report on situation with human rights in Azerbaijan

  On February 20, Thomas Hammerberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, has promulgated his multi-page report on situation with human rights in Azerbaijan.