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MCC upholds verdict to militiaman who beat Abkhazian native to death
The Moscow City Court (MCC) has rejected the cassation of ex-militiaman Anver Ibragimov, who was convicted for beating Eduard Gurtskaya, a native of Abkhazia, to death in Moscow.
Sep 01 2010, 20:00; CK correspondent
Leonid Roshal is ready to treat the boy beaten by power agents in Dagestan in his clinic
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Doctor Leonid Roshal, Director of the Moscow Scientific-Research Institute of Emergency Children's Surgery and Traumatology, said that his hospital is ready to take Makhmud Ahmedov, 14, beaten by militiamen in Dagestan, for further treatment. The case about beating the teenager is under supervision of President of Dagestan, the republic's government has reported.
Dagestan, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Aug 31 2010, 23:30
"Strategy-31" activists detained in Rostov
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As reported by Valentina Tolkachova, an activist of the "Solidarity" Movement, participants of the action "Strategy-31" were detained in Rostov-on-Don.
South Federal District, Krasnodar region, Rostov region, Dagestan, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Aug 30 2010, 22:10; CK correspondent
In Riga, organizers of dispersed picket for renaming Dudaev Street will go to court against police actions
| The picket "For Riga without Dudaev", which was planned by activists of the Party "For Human Rights in United Latvia" (FHRUL) on August 25 at the building of the Riga City Duma, was dispersed by municipal police soon after some two dozens of local residents grouped around the picketers. Its organizers are going to sue the police and the mayoralty. |
Aug 27 2010, 23:10
Former Komi militiaman is suspected of beating Chechen residents
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The Investigatory Department of the ICPO (Investigatory Committee at the Prosecutor's Office of Russia) for the Chechen Republic has initiated a criminal case against former major of the MIA of the Komi Republic Mikhail Evseyev, suspected of beating peaceful residents of Chechnya during his official voyage to the republic in 2004, a source from the Department has reported.
Chechnya, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Aug 27 2010, 21:00
Georgia threatens to arrest foreigners who visit Abkhazia and South Ossetia
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The foreigners who visit Abkhazia and South Ossetia without permit of Georgian authorities will be exposed to criminal liability, once they appear in the territory of Georgia. This was stated today by Shota Utiashvili, official spokesman of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia. Today, it became known that citizens of Russia and Armenia are already behind bars in Georgia for illegal border crossing.
Abkhazia, Armenia, South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia, Russia
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Aug 27 2010, 19:00
Human rights organizations raise money for treatment of the teenager beaten by militiamen in Dagestan
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The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" and the "Civil Assistance" Committee are organizing a free-of-charge hospitalization of Makhmud Ahmedov, 14, who partially lost hearing after beating by militiamen in Dagestan, and his mother Aishat Guseinova in Moscow clinics. The "Civil Assistance" Committee has opened an account for donations aimed to treat the child.
Dagestan, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Aug 25 2010, 11:14; CK correspondent
Four Russia-Abkhazia sea runs fulfilled
| So far, sea boats with Russian tourists sailing from Sochi to Abkhazia reach as far as Gagra. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about it today by Valery Papba, head of the State Authority of the Republic of Abkhazia for Transports and Communications. |
Aug 25 2010, 09:00; CK correspondent
Shamba: quick solution of Russians' property problems in Abkhazia is impossible
| Abkhazia does not refuse to consider the issues of Russian citizens' property, said Prime Minister of the republic Sergey Shamba. |
Aug 24 2010, 14:02; CK correspondent
Gyumri base will add stability to the region, Moscow-Yerevan TV debaters assert
| The main topic debated on August 23 at the RIA "Novosti" by the participants of the Moscow-Yerevan TV Bridge "Outcomes of Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Armenia" was the signing of the Russian-Armenia agreement on the rent of the Russian military base in Gyumri till 2044. |
Russia: Interview
- Frank Judd: "Situation in Chechnya affects not only locals, but the global community as a whole"
- Interview with Tom de Waal "I look optimistically at the problem of normalizing Armenian-Turkish relations, since societies change and people become more open for possible changes"
- Interview with Ethan Zuckerman (Berkman Center for Internet and Society)
Russia: NGO Documents
- Statement by NSC Spokesman Mike Hammer: "Detention of Article 31 Rally Participants Raises Human Right Concerns"
- Statement of Lira Kozaeva - Tskhovrebova
- Appeal to the parties to the Geneva talks
- Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) Report, Chechnya Fact-Finding Mission
- Russian Federation: Mr. Oleg Orlov charged with criminal offence