"Memorial": European Court's decisions on Chechnya do not reduce the crime count
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posted by zaina19 on July, 2007 as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/8/2007 3:23 PM CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS 6/7/2007 "Memorial": European Court's decisions on Chechnya do not reduce the crime count The judicial system of the European Court for Human Rights is far from being perfect, since it resorts to forcing a respondent-state to pay out compensation. Oleg Orlov, Chairman of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial," called this practice the "impunity tax." According to the statistics presented by Kirill Koroteev, a lawyer of the "Memorial," currently the European Court for Human Rights "keeps hundreds of Chechen cases." Six complaints united into three cases, which were traced by the HRC "Memorial," not long ago were recognized eligible for the European Court. "In some cases we know, who stands behind these or those offences covered by the Article 'crimes against humanity.' Therefore, if they are not brought to responsibility in Russia, these offenders can be prosecuted in many countries according to the ... >> full...
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Klebnikov's Family Appeals for Justice
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/9/2007 10:22 PM Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Klebnikov's Family Appeals for Justice By Alexander Osipovich Staff Writer Igor Tabakov / MT Diplomats and relatives of journalist Paul Klebnikov attending a memorial service Monday, the third anniversary of his death. From left are Klebnikov's uncle Arkady Nebolsin, U.S. Ambassador William Burns, German Ambassador Walter Jьrgen Schmid and his brother Peter. Relatives of murdered U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov expressed hope Monday that his killers would be brought to justice, following a memorial service to commemorate the third anniversary of his death. "We've learned that a very serious search is being conducted, and that several theories are being considered," Peter Klebnikov, the journalist's brother, told reporters outside Christ the Savior Cathedral on Monday afternoon. Senior prosecutors have assured the family that they were on the killers' trail, Klebnikov said, although he added that he did not know details of the investigation. Paul Klebnikov, the editor of ... >> full...
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The IOC has forgotten that its purpose is "building a better world"
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/9/2007 11:09 PM 9.7.2007 12:51 MSK The IOC has forgotten that its purpose is "building a better world" RUSSIA,Sochi. In supporting Sochi’s bid to hold the 2014 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has demonstrated that the protection of nature is not a real priority, notes the organization "Ecological Watch in the North Caucasus" in a communication of July 5. The communication further stated: "On July 4, 2007, the International Olympic Committee session designated Sochi as the host city for the Winter Olympic Games in 2014. This decision was taken despite the fact that public ecological organizations, both Russian and international, have informed the IOC about serious the ecological consequences of holding the Olympic Games in Sochi. No Olympic Games in history have carried such serious threats to wildlife and to biological diversity. Never in the history of these games, have all sport facilities been planned in valuable natural territories, ... >> full...
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Founders of the "Educated Media" declare self-liquidation
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/10/2007 11:11 AM CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS 9/7/2007 Founders of the "Educated Media" declare self-liquidation Today, the "Educated Media" Foundation, which is the assignee of the Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization (ANCO) "Internews," has declared its self-liquidation, Radio Liberty broadcasts. Alexei Simonov, acting Chairman of the Foundation and head of the liquidating commission, President of the Foundation for Defence of Glasnost, has emphasized in his interview to the "Interfax" Agency that the liquidation decision was made because of the complicated situation, now developed around the Foundation. At the same time, he did not exclude creation of a new similar organization in due course of time. The "Caucasian Knot" has already reported that on April 18, within the criminal case against Manana Aslamazyan, accused of money contraband, documents and computers were confiscated from the office of the "Educated Media" Foundation. On June 21, the Golovinskiy District Court of Moscow found this confiscation legal, and ... >> full...
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CPJ concerned about health of jailed editor
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/5/2007 7:13 AM CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS 3/7/2007 CPJ concerned about health of jailed editor The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed concern today about the health and well-being of Boris Stomakhin, editor of the small Moscow monthly Radikalnaya Politika (Radical Politics), who has been imprisoned for the past 15 months. On June 25, Stomakhin was transferred from a Moscow prison to a prison in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, 410 kilometers (255 miles) southeast of the capital. Officials did not tell Stomakhin, his family, or defense counsel what prompted the transfer or how long it would last, local press reports said. Stomakhin uses a cane to walk because of a fractured spine and a knee injury, according to his lawyer, Karen Nersisian, who spoke with CPJ today. "We are concerned about Boris Stomakhin's health and the level of medical care available to him in prison," CPJ Executive Director Joel ... >> full...
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