Caucasus: Sept ‘07
IWPR event examines heated debate provoked by celebrations of anniversary of the Circassian people’s unification with Russia.
Azeri Government Launches NGO Programme
Observers debate whether a new programme funnelling government money into non-governmental organisations will help or harm the NGO sector.
Ojdanic Obeyed International Law
Serb general’s defence try to show that he was not responsible for crimes committed by his men in Kosovo.
Medak Trial Hears of Crimes Against Civilians
Witness says marks on bodies of civilians suggested that they had been subjected to torture.
Del Ponte Again Unhappy With Belgrade
Serb media speculate she will ask the EU postpone signing of an SAA until at least one more war crimes fugitive is arrested.
Circassians Voice Olympian Anger
North Caucasian activists say the Sochi Olympics will write them out of history.
Outrage at Fake Circassian Anniversary
Events of hundreds of years ago become a live political issue as Moscow-sponsored festivities are dismissed as an attempt to rewite history.
Agonising Scenes at Razed Baku Cemetery
Relatives distraught as bodies exhumed to make way for new highway.
Georgian Ex-Minister Arrested After Denouncing President
Police swoop following former minister Irakli Okruashvili’s lurid allegations about the Georgian president.
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