Human Rights

From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 7/3/2007 10:20 AM
02 07 2007
Reporters, CPJ brief Congressional caucus on dangers facing Russian journalists





Editor’s note: The original text of this alert was altered in paragraph seven to correct the status of Bagrov and Tlisova in the United States.

Washington, June 28, 2007—Two exiled Russian journalists and a CPJ representative told the Congressional Human Rights Caucus today about widespread impunity in journalist murders in Russia and the perils facing independent journalists who cover the volatile North Caucasus.

The delegation voiced its deep concern about the growing number of critical Russian journalists murdered, attacked and threatened in retaliation for their work—and the failure of Russian authorities to apprehend and punish those responsible. Reporters Yuri Bagrov and Fatima Tlisova, who were forced to leave Russia after repeated threats, joined CPJ Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova in making the presentation.

“Every death of a journalist in the line ...
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 7/3/2007 12:38 PM
CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS

2/7/2007
Stomakhin transferred to Nizhni Novgorod pre-trial prison

Boris Stomakhin, author of the "Caucasus-Center" site, convicted for instigating racial hostility and extremism, has been transferred from Moscow to Nizhni Novgorod pre-trial prison.

"Boris' state of health is very bad. His back aches - broken backbone. His leg broken at the time of arrest aches. He has a toothache. On June 10, he fainted during a heart attack caused by an old cardio-vascular disease. He is provided virtually no medical assistance. The parcels which Nizhni Novgorod human rights activists tried to send him were not accepted," relates Boris Stomakhin's mother.

As the "Caucasian Knot" reported earlier, on May 23, 2007, Moscow city court upheld the ruling (passed on November 20, 2006) with regard to Boris Stomakhin, chief editor of the "Radical Politics" bulletin, convicted to 5 years of imprisonment to be served in an ...
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 7/3/2007 12:48 PM
CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS

2/7/2007
Kuznetsov: Trepashkin deprived of medicines

The defense of Mikhail Trepashkin convicted for the disclosure of a state secret claim that the convict's health has deteriorated.

According to lawyer Sergei Kuznetsov, Trepashkin is deprived of medicines, normal food and daily walks, reports radio "Liberty."

The "Caucasian Knot" reported earlier that on June 22, Mikhail Trepashkin was transferred from the corrective labour colony in Nizhni Taghil to pre-trial prison No 1 of Yekaterinburg for taking part in the consideration by the Sverdlovsk regional court of his cassation appeal against enhancing the security of his prison regime.

The consideration of the Trepashkin's cassation appeal was initially appointed for June 6, but it was put off because the court failed to timely receive the documents to the effect that Trepashkin insists on his presence during the hearing and there was no time to drive him from Nizhni ...
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 7/3/2007 12:51 PM
CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS

2/7/2007
Kuznetsov: Trepashkin deprived of medicines

The defense of Mikhail Trepashkin convicted for the disclosure of a state secret claim that the convict's health has deteriorated.

According to lawyer Sergei Kuznetsov, Trepashkin is deprived of medicines, normal food and daily walks, reports radio "Liberty."

The "Caucasian Knot" reported earlier that on June 22, Mikhail Trepashkin was transferred from the corrective labour colony in Nizhni Taghil to pre-trial prison No 1 of Yekaterinburg for taking part in the consideration by the Sverdlovsk regional court of his cassation appeal against enhancing the security of his prison regime.

The consideration of the Trepashkin's cassation appeal was initially appointed for June 6, but it was put off because the court failed to timely receive the documents to the effect that Trepashkin insists on his presence during the hearing and there was no time to drive him from Nizhni ...
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 6/28/2007 4:00 PM

Amnesty International Urges Bush and Putin: Do Not Leave Human Rights Off the Agenda
 
    WASHINGTON, June 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Amnesty International
today urged both U.S. president George W. Bush and Russian president
Vladimir Putin to press each other on particular human rights issues during
their summit in Kennebunkport, Maine this weekend.


    "Both Bush and Putin consider themselves defenders of human rights, yet
their track records on protecting civil liberties and the rule of law
reveal a 180 degree divergence from their words," said Larry Cox, Amnesty
International USA executive director. "These men have a tremendous
opportunity to move the human rights agenda forward, not only for Russians
and Americans, but the entire world. Let us hope that these two leaders
have the backbone to show some leadership."


    Amnesty International urged President Bush to raise the issue of
accountability in Chechnya. While commending the recent verdict in North
Caucasus district military court in ...
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