Georgia: Moves to Curb Religious Intolerance
The government and rights groups want to stop attacks on non-Orthodox Christian communities in Georgia but differ on the means to do so
4 Jul 02
Caucasus
Armenia: Independent Channel Kicked Off Air
The decision to pull the plug on a popular channel is widely blamed on the government's intolerance of dissenting voices in the media
4 Jul 02
Abkhaz Rush For Russian Passports
Tbilisi’s relations with Moscow worsen as hundreds of thousands of Abkhazians take up Russian citizenship.
27 Jun 02
Georgian Kidnapping: A Deadly Trend
The abduction of a British banker in Georgia has dealt another blow to the country’s international reputation and raised questions about official collusion in the kidnapping business.
27 Jun 02
Dagestan Leader Gets Third Term
Dagestan’s veteran leader Magomedali Magomedov has comfortably secured another four years in power.
27 Jun 02
Chechen Refugees Fear Forced Return
Hundreds of thousands of Chechen refugees in Ingushetia are afraid that Russia may force them to return to their war-shattered republic.
20 Jun 02
Abkhazia: The Great Resort Sell-Off
Plans by the government in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia to privatise its Black Sea tourist resorts will bring in money – and new discontents
20 Jun 02
Georgia: Is Democracy Delivering?
Nationwide consultation process suggests that ordinary citizens have diminishing faith in the democratic process.
13 Jun 02
Azerbaijan: Rebel Village Remains Defiant
Residents of a blockaded Azerbaijani village continue to voice their fury over the government’s crackdown on its Islamist critics.
13 Jun 02
Maskhadov Seeks Negotiations
In an interview with IWPR, the rebel Chechen president hints at possibility of a long-term compromise over the republic’s future status if Moscow ends its military campaign.
13 Jun 02
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