Daghestan clears human rights activist held illegally for several months in CIZO
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posted by zaina19 on May, 2006 as Human Rights
rom: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/20/2006 2:26 AM 19.5.2006 18:38 MSK Daghestan clears human rights activist held illegally for several months in CIZO Osman Boliyev Osman Boliyev RUSSIA, Daghestan, Khasavyurt. On May 18th, the Khasavyurt City Court completely cleared the leader of the human rights organization "Romashka" (Chamomile) Osman Boliyev, who was illegally detained for several months in a pre-trial detention center (CIZO). The human rights activist was charged in a criminal case with "illegal acquisition, storage, and carrying of a weapon", reported the fund "Public Verdict". On November 15th, 2005, Khasavyurt resident Osman Boliyev was illegally detained by law enforcement agencies. His detention was carried out with many serious violations. The police stated that their search of the human rights activist’s possessions turned up a dismantled grenade. In the opinion of experts at the fund "Public Verdict", which contributed to Boliyev’s defense, the basic reason for his detention and charge may have been his professional ... >> full...
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International Watchdog Voices Concern Over Detention of Opposition Journalist in Russia
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/21/2006 10:52 AM International Watchdog Voices Concern Over Detention of Opposition Journalist in Russia Created: 03.05.2006 16:54 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 16:54 MSK MosNews The Committee to Protect Journalists voiced concern over the detention of an opposition newspaper editor for criticizing the president of the Russian republic of Bashkortostan, the watchdog group said on its official website. Viktor Shmakov, editor-in-chief of Provintsialniye Vesti (Provincial News), was arrested April 28 by Federal Security Service (FSB) agents in Ufa, the capital of the semi-autonomous republic, 680 miles (1, 100 kilometers) east of Moscow, local and international media reported. A court in Ufa remanded Shmakov, 63, in custody for two months while the FSB and Interior Ministry conduct a joint investigation into two articles published in a special edition of Provintsialniye Vesti in April. The articles criticized corruption and human rights abuses in Bashkortostan and called for the resignation of President Murtaza Rakhimov, ... >> full...
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Russia becomes unlikely human rights guardian
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
Prev Discussion Next Discussion Send Replies to My Inbox Reply Recommend Message 1 of 1 in Discussion From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/21/2006 11:07 AM 21 May 2006 Russia becomes unlikely human rights guardian By Anne Penketh in Strasbourg Published: 19 May 2006 A confident, even swaggering, Russia takes the helm of Europe's foremost human rights body today, ready to deflect accusations that it has failed to live up to the standards set by the institution it will lead for the next six months. Russia's chairmanship of the Council of Europe, whose three pillars are human rights, the rule of law and open democracy, comes just two months before President Vladimir Putin hosts the G8 summit in St Petersburg and will place the Kremlin's commitment to the core values of the West under fresh scrutiny. In recent months, concerns have been raised about Russia's moves to shut down non-governmental organisations, its curbing of ... >> full...
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"Caucasian forum of NGOs" revolted with thrashing of IА REGNUM correspondent’s father
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/14/2006 12:03 AM "Caucasian forum of NGOs" revolted with thrashing of IА REGNUM correspondent’s father 13.5.2006 "Caucasian forum of nongovernmental organizations" distributed on May 12th its statement connected with the beating of IА REGNUM employee Murat Gukemuhov’s father. In the document they condemned the action of criminals and required from the law enforcement bodies to organize effective investigation and capturing of all the guilty persons. The forum expressed a hope that all the corresponding measures would be taken for organization due medical aid to the victim. The paper was signed by the executive secretary of "Caucasian forum of NGOs" David Petrosyan. In it it was spoken: "On May 11th in the city of Cherkessk (Karachaevo-Circassia) Gukemuhov Muhamed Abubakarovich, the father of the known journalist and the coordinator of "Caucasian forum of NGOs" in Cherkessk Murat Gukemuhov, was attacked. According to the received information, unknown person had punched ... >> full...
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Why did we let this war poison everything?’
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/16/2006 2:57 AM May 2006 ‘Why did we let this war poison everything?’ Refugee status By Anne Nivat The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, said after visiting Chechnya last month that a UNHCR office there would allow it to improve its work, especially to tens of thousands of internally displaced people. UNHCR has offices in the republics of North Ossetia and Ingushetia, and in North Caucasus, but security restrictions limit access for its staff to Chechnya. Guterres claimed: “Our staff is anxious to work in Chechnya. Our partners are very skilled and reliable, but if we can be present also we will be able to provide more effective protection and assistance to returnees.” He claimed that: “The remaining problems in the North Caucasus can only be solved first by efforts of the federal authorities, then the authorities of each republic as well as the international community. The development ... >> full...
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