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Kadyrov's claim to head of HRC "Memorial" to continue on October 6
The judicial hearings on the claim of President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov to the head of the HRC "Memorial" Oleg Orlov were postponed till October 6, as the judge and the claimant should watch the video record, presented by Orlov. According to his story, the CD has records of the programmes of Grozny TV, where Kadyrov calls to illegitimate actions.
Aug 15 2009, 10:00
"Caucasian Knot" suffers regular DDoS-attacks
| The website of the "Caucasian Knot" is regularly attacked by malicious users. |
Jul 11 2009, 11:00
FIDH to hold its 37th Congress in Armenia
| The International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) will hold its 37th Congress in Armenia. With the aim to start its preparation, a delegation of this human rights organization, headed by president Souyer Belassen, visited this country in June. |
Jul 04 2009, 11:00
Nabucco treaty to be signed on July 13 in Turkey
| The official signing ceremony of the interstate treaty on construction of the Nabucco gas pipeline will take place on July 13 in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. This was announced by the European Commission on July 3. |
Mar 03 2009, 17:00; CK correspondent
"Mashr" preparing a report on violations of human rights in Ingushetia
| The NGO named "Mashr" has published a list of casualties in Ingushetia in 2008 and is going to present, till the end of this month, its report on violations of human rights and freedoms in the Republic in 2008. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about it by Magomed Mutsolgov, head of the "Mashr". |
Feb 28 2009, 20:00; CK correspondent
North Ossetia: Kokoity to visit refugees from South Ossetia
| On March 5, President of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity will come to North Ossetia to meet the refugees from South Ossetia who live there as victims of the warfare in August 2008, and of those who suffered in the events of 1992. |
Aug 08 2008, 22:04
STOP THE WAR
STOP THE WAR
Statement from "Memorial"
| The history of conflict in the Caucuses over recent years demonstrates a long chain of mistakes and crimes. We call on you to not forget this history. |
All news
- In Azerbaijan, convicted oppositional activists go on hunger strike
- Health of figurant of case on Anna Politkovskaya's murder deteriorates sharply
- Co-Chairs of OSCE Minsk Group concerned over incidents on contact line in Karabakh conflict zone
Сhronicles
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 7-13
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 23-29
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 30 to May 6
Articles
- Rules for users' behaviour on the "Caucasian Knot" interactive services
- Do you want to support
The Caucasian Knot? - National Reconciliation in South Ossetia
Reports
- Strategic Conflict Assessment (SCA) North Caucasus
- Russia chapter 2011 by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
- Remarks by Barak Obama at the New Economic School Graduation
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)
Guide
Personalities
Books
- Authors
- Social Marketing in Rostov: Student's Rights
- Social Marketing in Ryazan: Costs of the War in Chechnya
Legal texts
- Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Divided Europe Reunited: promoting human rights and civil liberties in the OSCE region in the 21st century
- The Current Situation in Georgia and Implications for U.S. Policy
NGO Documents
- Statement of “Memorial” Human Rights Center on the act of terror in Makhachkala
- Resolution on the results of a joint meeting between the Association of scientists of Ahliu-Sunna in Dagestan and Religious Board of Muslims of Dagestan
- Resolution of the rally "No to NATO base!" (Makhachkala)
