Balkarian Town Reintroduces Censorship
In a bid to gag the independent media, the local authorities in Prokhladny have illegally established a so-called "Press Service" which has been charged with the censorship of mutinous newspapers
16 Jun 00
Russia
Kadyrov Steps into the Firing Line
Within two days of Akhmed Kadyrov being named as Moscow's mouthpiece in Chechnya, one of his closest supporters was assassinated in his home
16 Jun 00
Fate of Chechen-Press Reporter Unknown
The Russians are questioning Chechen journalist Taisa Isaeva over her alleged involvement in two sensational kidnappings
9 Jun 00
Milosevic Wields Psychic Weapon
Serbia's popular clairvoyants have become part of the Belgrade propaganda machine.
6 Jun 00
Aggrieved Azerbaijan Could Turn to Moscow
Azerbaijan's rebuff from the Council of Europe is galling to Baku because neighbouring Armenia looks set to be accepted into the organisation's ranks.
2 Jun 00
Georgian Films Lose Direction
The Georgian film industry mourns the passing of its heyday, while its directors fight tooth and nail over the last few crumbs of state funding
26 May 00
Murders Linked to Chechen Conflict
Russian police believe Chechen Wahhabis may be responsible for eleven gruesome murders in two Caucasian republics
26 May 00
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