OCTOBER 2006

From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 10/19/2006 3:05 AM
CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS

18/10/2006
Authorities of Ingushetia try to close NGO "Mashr"

A notification on holding on October 16 a picket in memory of Anna Politkovskaya in Nazran (Ingushetia), which was violently dispersed by militia, was submitted to the city's administration by the "Mashr" Republic's Association of Relatives of Missing Persons on October 12. In his interview to the correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot," Magomed Mutsolgov, head of the "Mashr," told about the pressure that is being exerted on the organization.

"After submitting the notification about the picket, instead of giving an answer, two days before the action, I was besieged from all directions," Mutsolgov explains. "They came to my home, to my parents and into our office. They even offered me money for my giving up the idea to hold an action in memory of Anna Politkovskaya," the Ingush human rights activist added.

"Authorities are ...
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 10/19/2006 3:08 AM
CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS

18/10/2006
Reregistration term for foreign NGOs expires in Russia

Wednesday, October 18, is the deadline established for the affiliates of foreign-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for presenting their reregistration documents to the Federal Registration Service ("Rosregistratsia"). Such reregistration is mandatory under the law on NGOs.

"As of Tuesday evening, a total of 91 branches (affiliates) of foreign-based NGOs have passed reregistration and have been included into the Registry, the documents on 79 more entities are under examination," Anatoly Panchenko, deputy head of the "Rosregistratsia" Department for political parties' matters and registration of public and religious organizations, told the "Interfax."

He said that among the NGOs who have undergone reregistration are the Russian representative offices of the American Chamber of Commerce, Carnegie and Ford Endowments, non-commercial corporations "International Assistance Group," United Families Foundation and the Oxfam Society.

Radio Liberty reminds that this April the authorities toughened ...
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 10/19/2006 3:11 AM
CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS

17/10/2006
Georgia demands decent treatment of deportees

Tengiz Togonidze, 58, one of Georgian citizens deported from St. Petersburg, died of an asthma attack in the morning of October 17 straight in the Domodedovo Airport. Togonidze was one of 37 Georgian citizens deported from St. Petersburg. They all were brought to Moscow from St. Petersburg in a bus, and before that, they were kept in a distribution unit for five days, the "Novosti-Georgia" reports.

In connection with the incident at the Domodedovo Moscow Airport, the Embassy of Georgia in the Russian Federation has demanded decent treatment of the deportees from Russia, the "Pravda.Ru" reports. They told at the Embassy that the death evidences unsatisfactory custody conditions of detained Georgians.

During 9 days, Moscow courts made judgements on administrative deportation of 682 citizens of Georgia. According to Anna Usachova, press secretary of the Moscow City ...
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From: MSN Nicknamelove_caucasus  (Original Message)    Sent: 10/16/2006 10:56 PM
 
Caucasian Knot/Memorial
16/10/2006

Anna Politkovskaya's daughter is under constant guard

The daughter of Anna Politkovskaya, the murdered "Novaya Cazeta's"
journalist, is under constant guard. On the day when her mother was shot
dead, Vera was sitting in a car parked near the house and could probably
see the killer. The available videos have his unclear images, therefore,
the only investigation's hope is on Vera, the "Komsomolskaya Pravda"
asserts.

Anna Politkovskaya's murder investigation is considering three main
versions: a vengeance of the militiamen who found themselves, after her
publications, in prison or search; a conspiracy of the opponents of
Vladimir Putin and Chechen Premier Kadyrov; and also a vengeance of
former militants who have went over to the federal side. Besides,
Politkovskaya could be killed by Russian nationalists, since her name
was on the "execution list" compiled by the leaders of fascist-like
movements, the NEWSru.com informs.(*)

We remind you that Anna Politkovskaya, "Novaya Gazeta's" journalist,
murdered on Saturday October 7, a ...
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng  (Original Message)    Sent: 10/15/2006 7:28 AM
Czech journalists response to Politkovskaya murder


PRAGUE - On October 9 the Czech Union of Journalists sent the following letter to the Russian ambassador to the Czech Republic in answer to Anna Politkovskaya’s assassination:

Your Excellency,

It was with great sadness that we heard about the assassination of our colleague Anna Politkovskaya whose death was undoubtedly linked to her work. Turning to the use of guns is the worst possible means of resolving disputes and is often used by those unable to verbally explain their actions. And the outcome is always repugnant.

We therefore appeal to you, as an official representative of Russia, to thoroughly investigate this contemptible crime, severely punish the guilty and make public the reason for Anna’s assassination.

Sincerely,

Miroslav Jelínek
Chairman of the Czech Union of Journalists

Translation by Prague Watchdog.

http://www.watchdog.cz/?show=000000-000003-000002-000051&lang=1