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20:01, 5 July 2004

After the tragic events in Ingushetia on the night of June 22, forced migrants from Chechnya feel federal and local authorities openly making use of that to evict thousands of refugees back to Chechnya.

16:46, 2 July 2004

Chechen peace-keeping delegation arrives in Ingushetia

A delegation of Chechnya's public and clergy arrived in Nazran, Ingushetia, on July 2 to give assurances of brotherly ties between Chechnya and Ingushetia.

16:24, 2 July 2004

Eighty-two Chechen residents disappear this year - Memorial Society

People continue to be abducted and killed in Chechnya.

16:08, 2 July 2004

Three killed in Chechnya, possibly involved in Ingushetia events

The military claims to have hit three rebels involved in Ingushetia events on July 22, while a human rights activist doubts that.

21:13, 1 July 2004

Public board set up in Chechnya to control state spending

A conference in Grozny has elected Alu Alkhanov, head of Chechnya's Internal Affairs Ministry, chairman of a Public board for control over state spending.

21:11, 1 July 2004

Armenia providing homes for refugees from Azerbaijan

A special commission has developed a plan of action to implement a government housing program for refugees.

21:08, 1 July 2004

Public to address government in Nagorno-Karabakh

Public opinions will be summarized on a cassette and submitted to the national government.

21:05, 1 July 2004

Murder attempt on public activist

A public activist in Kabardino-Balkaria has sustained serious wounds and is now in a grave condition.

17:47, 30 June 2004

Abkhazia hosts international relations conference

The conference will consider the geopolitical situation about Abkhazia and political development prospects for the republic.

17:15, 30 June 2004

Fertilizers seized on Georgian-Abkhaz border

Abkhaz fiscal agencies have seized a load of fertilizers Georgia wanted to smuggle into Abkhazia.

16:43, 30 June 2004

Armenian defense minister unafraid for Armenian army officers in Azerbaijan

Seven Armenian army officers will take part in a forthcoming NATO exercise in Baku, Azerbaijan, in September.

16:09, 30 June 2004

Abducted Dagestanis forced to confess to terrorist acts

Three Dagestanis will go on trial for what appears to be a set-up by security agencies.

15:14, 30 June 2004

Russian rights campaigners to monitor Chechen elections

"We will monitor the Chechen elections, but we do not intend to send observers for them," Chairman of the Moscow Helsinki Group Lyudmila Alekseyeva said.

14:59, 30 June 2004

Qatari court sentences 2 Russians to life

A Qatari court has found two Russians guilty of masterminding the assassination of former Chechen separatist president Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev and sentenced them to life on Wednesday.

19:56, 29 June 2004

Series for Nagorno-Karabakh youth NGOs completed in Stepanakert

Young Armenian activists have organized a seminar and meetings for their counterparts in Nagorno-Karabakh.

19:24, 29 June 2004

Pernod Ricard to continue cooperation with Nagorno-Karabakh

Pierre Larretche, managing director of Yerevan Brandy Company which belongs to French based Pernod Ricard, has visited Nagorno-Karabakh.

19:13, 29 June 2004

Nalchik court to hear religious hatred propaganda case

A young man who "just quoted the Koran" will be sued for inciting religious hatred and violence.

19:02, 29 June 2004

Children's rights discussed in Krasnodar territory

Ella Pamfilova, chair of the Commission on Human Rights for the Russian president, has met with leaders of some of public organizations based in the Krasnodar territory.

18:36, 29 June 2004

Militants planned to attack Magas

During militants' raid in Ingushetia, the bandits planned to deliver a missile strike on the new capital of this North Caucasian autonomy of Russia - the town of Magas.

17:57, 29 June 2004

Ten refugees still kept in custody

At least ten out of thirty-six men detained in the Altievo refugee camp continued, as of June 28, to be kept in custody.

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