Dagestani Students Volunteer for Islamist Groups
Alarm bells ring as young men slip away to join militant Islamists.
20 Dec 07
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North Ossetia: Quit While You're Behind
President Alexander Dzasokhov caught everyone by surprise by resigning, but some doubt his successor will be much of an improvement.
9 Jun 05
Uzbekistan: Andijan Residents “Tortured”
Locals said to have suffered beatings and sexual abuse during police questioning following May uprising.
20 Nov 05
Grozny's Housing Chaos
Corruption and fake documents means many flats are disputed by two or even more people.
7 Sep 07
Uzbekistan: LGBT Rights Neglected
State oppression is combined with indifference from local human rights groups.
17 Feb 20
Babitsky Affair Blow for Press Freedom
Vladimir Putin's anti-media drive may serve to consolidate democratic opposition against the acting president's regime
18 Feb 00
Chechen Massacre Survivors See Justice
Villagers welcome “unprecedented” verdict from European Court of Human Rights.
18 Aug 07
Knocking On NATO's Door?
Relations between Russia and Georgia are more strained than ever following Georgia's signature on key agreements at the OSCE summit which underline a shifting alignment towards Europe and the United States.
3 Dec 99
Ingush Fear Former Ossetian Neighbours
Ingush uprooted by war with North Ossetia sceptical that new cooperation accord between the two republics will enable them to return.
7 Nov 02
Romania: Media Complain of Intimidation
Attacks on reporters may jeapordise EU membership bid.
21 Feb 05
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