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23:52, 27 August 2003

Azerbaijanians complain to European Court

The number of complaints to the European Court of Human Rights from Azerbaijan has approached 600. This was alleged by the Azerbaijan representative in the European Court of Human Rights Khanlar Gajiev.

23:48, 27 August 2003

Opposition journalist was sent down from university

The Human Rights Center of Azerbaijan decidedly condemns the campaign of moral and administrative terror in universities, which contradicts obligations of the Azerbaijan government to the Council of Europe.

18:15, 27 August 2003

Vladimir Zorin regarded assassination of Dagestani Cabinet Minister for Nationalities as terrorist act

"Gusayev pursued a course of counteracting extremism and terrorism and worked to defuse the acute situation in the republic. His assassination is an attempt to shatter the Dagestani society," Zorin said in an interview".

18:12, 27 August 2003

Protest against actions of military in Ordzhonikidzevskaya

A protest rally against the actions of the Russian military was held on Monday in the Ingush village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya near the Chechen border. About one hundred people, locals as well as Chechen refugees, took part in this protest.

18:10, 27 August 2003

Dagestani Minister for Nationalities and Information was killed as result of car explosion

An explosive device went off as a Volga car was carrying Dagestani Minister for Nationalities and Information Magomedsalikh Gusayev to his office.

14:07, 27 August 2003

Car with riot policemen from Tambov was undermined

The armored UAZ-469 car hit a high-capacity radio-controlled landmine planted on the roadside.

14:05, 27 August 2003

Convicts of Nubarashen penitentiary institution ended hunger-strike after they had met parliamentarians

On the instructions of Armenian National Assembly Chairman Artur Bagdasarian, a group of deputies visited the Nubarashen penitentiary institution on August 24.

14:03, 27 August 2003

Armenia should send large unit to Iraq under command of English-American coalition, reads Conservative Party's declaration

The authors of the document express their opinion that, if the government does not take the step mentioned, Armenia will reach a new deadlock.

14:02, 27 August 2003

President of North Osetia hold meeting with heads of Interior Ministry, Federal Security Service, and Public Prosecutor's office

According to information of the press-service of the President of North Osetia, the meeting was held as there was a necessity to urgently study information available about actions of extremist groups in the Northern Caucasian region.

14:00, 27 August 2003

Public commemorated fifth anniversary of Mufti Saiid Muhammad Hajji Abubarakov's death

A scientific and practical conference "Islam in the Present Day World: Life and Activity of Saiid Muhammad Hadji Abubarakov" took place in Makhachkala on August 22.

11:48, 27 August 2003

Association "In Defense of Voters' Rights "GOLOS", created in Stavropol region, presented itself to large public

The non-profit association conducted an action in the regional center's Park Pobedi last weekend. During it activists explained to the people what an echo could their own civic inactivity produce.

11:47, 27 August 2003

Georgian president called Russian politicians to learn from the church

Georgian President Eduard Shevarnadze welcomed a statement of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church in which it recognizes Abkhazia as an integral part of the canonical territory of the Georgia Orthodox Church.

11:45, 27 August 2003

Human Rights Institute intends to offer Angelina Jolie to become Institute's International Council member

"The Human Rights Institute appeals to human rights activists to support the UNICEF initiative in working out the international legislation for struggle against child slavery. Not only scientists, lawyers, and human rights activists should settle down to the work at the legislation but, for example, popular artists such as UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, who has recently finished her visit to Russia.", reported Human Rights Institute Director General Kamilzhan Kalandarov.

23:59, 26 August 2003

Georgian Defense Ministry confirms information that 4 Georgian peacekeepers were injured in Iraq

According to the words of Spokesperson for the Georgian Defense Ministry Nino Sturua, one of the Georgian soldiers has been severely injured and will probably be hospitalized to the United States for further treatment.

23:58, 26 August 2003

Unit consisted of militia officers was disclosed and detained in Grozny

Patrol and sentry service officers Movsar Idrisov, Magomed Daudov and OMON (militia platoon for special purposes) officer Umar Shovkhalov were arrested on suspicion of the commitment of grave crimes in Grozny.

23:58, 26 August 2003

Four initiative citizens appealed against first round results of presidential election

Four citizens - residents of the settlements Kavkazsky, Mednogorsky, Kardonikskaya and Pregradnaya - appealed to the Supreme Court of the Republic against the results of the first round of the presidential election in Karachaevo-Cherkessia.

23:56, 26 August 2003

Azerbaijan did not let family deported from Sweden in

The family of two adults and three children was denied asylum in Sweden in the beginning of this month. After that it was decided to deport the family to Azerbaijan.

23:55, 26 August 2003

Krasnodar club of civil education keep on working

A round table meeting will take place within the limits of the club's work on August 27; its topic is "Alternative Civil Service in Krasnodar Region. 30 Days Before Conscription".

23:54, 26 August 2003

"Rainbow keepers" were prevented from playing funeral march at building of Rostov region's administration

According to preliminary information, the preparation for the action was foiled when the militia made a raid upon the camp of the "Rainbow Keepers" near Azov last weekend, detained several activists and forced them to sign an obligation not to take radical steps.

23:52, 26 August 2003

Forum of Country Librarians

A program "Country Library as an Informational and Educational Center of the Local Community - Creation of the Development Model" will be presented during the Forum.

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