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May 2008

A war with ancestral shades
Prague Watchdog, May 31, 2008
Magomed Evloyev: Rebels have nothing to do with the attempted murder of Vyakha Evloyev, cousin of the ex-president of Ingushetia (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 31, 2008
Akbulatov: Russia fails to completely fulfil European Court's decisions on Chechnya
Caucasian Knot, May 30, 2008
Chechnya: Pro-Moscow Authorities Move Memorial To Stalin Victims
RFE/RL, May 30, 2008
Families of Disappeared Chechens Win Suit
Kommersant, May 30, 2008
The Chechen Quagmire
Strategy Page, May 30, 2008
Analysis: Is Ruslan Aushev Answer To Ingushetia's Problems?
RFE/RL, May 30, 2008
Ruslan Aushev's cousin heavily wounded in Ingushetia
Caucasian Knot, May 30, 2008
Two troops killed, 3 injured in gun attack on car in S.Russia
RIA Novosti, May 29, 2008
UNICEF Regional Director sees North Caucasus rebuilding for sustainability
UNICEF, May 29, 2008
Picket in defence of Ingushetia residents' rights held in Moscow
Caucasian Knot, May 29, 2008
Focus of another public demonstration in Nazran, scheduled for June 6, is on bringing back former president Aushev (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 29, 2008
Policeman sentenced to 14 years in prison for murder in Dagestan (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, May 28, 2008
Amnesty highlights racism in Russia, Chechnya rights violations
RIA Novosti, May 28, 2008
Public poll: Youth in the South of Russia is discontent with the defense of their social and economic rights (in Russian)
According to the poll, conducted by the Rostov-on-Don office of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 43% of the interviewed young people in Dagestan, Karachay-Cherkessia, Krasnodar and Stavropol regions picked unemployment as the most disconcerting concern. The analysts suggest that primarily the economic situation is responsible for radical attitudes among the youths in the South Federal District. The study also showed that young people in the titular republics are more tolerant than their counterparts in Stavropol and Krasnodar regions, while the interviewed in Krasnodar and Stavropol regions have a stronger self-identification as Russian citizens than do the young people in Dagestan and Karachay-Cherkessia.
Caucasian Knot, May 28, 2008
Vladimir Ustinov arrived with a three day visit to Chechnya in the new capacity as the Presidential Envoy to the Southern Federal District (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 28, 2008
Editor-in-chief of “Grozny Worker”: There is an existing problem of freedom of speech in Russia, but in Chechnya it is more specific.” (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, May 27, 2008
Court assaults every Russian provider simultaneously
C-News, May 27, 2008
Independent media threatened in Ingushetia
Reporters Without Borders, May 27, 2008
Siloviki Offer Eyes and Ears
The Moscow Times, May 27, 2008
Russians, militants clash in Caucasus
United Press International, May 27, 2008
Dagestan: former newspaper editor-in-chief convicted for extremism
Caucasian Knot, May 26, 2008
Third defendant released from custody in Politkovskaya case
ITAR-TASS, May 26, 2008
Daghestan's finance official escapes assassination attempt
RIA Novosti, May 2008
Over 100,000 Residents in Ingushetia Cut Off From Power
Red Orbit, May 26, 2008
Russian court suspends Ingushetia opposition Web site
Reuters, May 26, 2008
Moscow GUVD assures society of Kabardino-Balkaria of fighting xenophobia
Caucasian Knot, May 26, 2008
Two policemen shot dead in Russia's south
Reuters, May 25, 2008
"Dosh" magazine banned in Ingushetia for publishing Ruslan Aushev's interview
Caucasian Knot, May 24, 2008
Gunmen open fire at border guards in Ingushetia
ITAR-TASS, May 23, 2008
Analysis: Chechen Premier In Exile Denies Imputed Overtures To Pro-Moscow Leadership
RFE/RL, May 23, 2008
Computer hackers infiltrate Chechen government website
RIA Novosti, May 23, 2008
Analysis: Prosecutor Pressures Nalchik Raid Victims' Lawyer
RFE/RL, May 23, 2008
Unidentified gunman fired at policeman, but killed during pursuit operation in Chechnya
ITAR-TASS, May 22,2008
Why has Timur Mutsurayev returned (or not returned)?
Prague Watchdog, May 22, 2008
Human Rights Center “Memorial”: Chechen parliament is not ready to cooperate with independent NGOs” (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 22, 2008
Russian Military Commander: Chechen Rebels Supported by Local Population
Chechnya Weekly, May 22, 2008
Memorial: Vostok’s Crimes Must be Investigated
Chechnya Weekly, May 22, 2008
School principal murdered in front of pupils in N.Caucasus
RIA Novosti, May 22, 2008
Explosive device discovered nearby a petroleum depot in Ingushetia (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 22, 2008
Chechen public outraged by the statement made by the commander of the Combined Troops Grouping, Nikolay Sivak, accusing the local population of supporting the rebels (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 21, 2008
Mysterious Shifts in Chechnya
Moscow Times, May 21, 2008
A rebel and a policeman killed during a special operation in Dagestan (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 21, 2008
Bomb exploded by the house of the head of the interior department of the Sunzhen district in Ingushetia (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 21, 2008
When Rebels Need Cash, a Relative Vanishes
Moscow Times, May 21, 2008
Over 30 militants killed in Chechnya since start of year
RIA Novosti, May 20, 2008
Yulia Latynina: “Ransom paid for the uncle of President Zyazikov facilitated activization of the rebel activity” (in Russian)
The Moscow Times journalist, Yulia Latynina, refuted the statement by Arkady Edelev of Russia’s Interior Ministry on May 17, 2008 with respect to rebels having received a new portion of funds to finance their activity. Ms. Latynina noted that the rebel activity in Chechnya and Ingushetia seem to intensify following large sums of ransom paid to rebels for release of hostages. The journalist suggested that the unusually high level of rebel activity in the spring 2008 was the result of the large ransom paid for the release of President Zyazikov’s uncle in October 2007, although the authorities deny paying ransom.
Caucasian Knot, May 20, 2008
Two police officers injured in Ingushetia
RIA Novosti, May 20, 2008
"The most important task for Russia is withdrawal from the Northern Caucasus"
Prague Watchdog, May 20, 2008
In Russia’s backyard, where Putin is still plagued by rebels
The National, May 20, 2008
Human Rights Center “Memorial” demands probe into the crimes perpetrated by “Vostok” battalion (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 19, 2008
The North Caucasus is the key security challenge for president Medvedev
Eurasia Daily Monitor, May 19, 2008
Voice of Beslan” is displeased with appointment of Vladimir Ustinov, former Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation, as the special representative of the Russian president in the Southern Federal District (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, May 19, 2008
Russian Interior Ministry: “Over 20 foreign nationals are operating in the North Caucasus, recruiting the youths into terrorists” (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, May 19, 2008
Over 100 people participate in the public demonstration in Makhachkala, protesting the closure of the free hospital for women (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 19, 2008
One police, three servicemen injured in Chechnya militant clash
RIA Novosti, May 18, 2008
Russia accuses Georgia of aiding rebels
Reuters, May 16, 2008
Russian Soldiers Complain to Strasbourg
Kommersant, May 16, 2008
Chechen writer, Nikolay Payzulayev, abducted in Chechnya, a month after the abduction of his 7 year old daughter (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 15, 2008
Police checkpoint attacked in Chechnya, no injuries
RIA Novosti, May 15, 2008
Two Russian police killed in Dagestan - reports
Reuters, May 15, 2008
Cutback on electricity supply to Makhachkala postponed (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 15, 2008
Musa Pliev: being unable to stop the website as mass media, Prosecutor's Office now deals with "Ingushetia.Ru" domain name
Caucasian Knot, May 15, 2008
Witnesses: Isa Arsayev, killed on May 8, was not a rebel and did not resist the security forces, contrary to the claim by the Combined Troops Command office (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 15, 2008
European Court to consider complaints of former servicemen in Chechnya
Caucasian Knot, May 15, 2008
Some 20,000 cases against Russia pending in Strasbourg court
RIA Novosti, May 15, 2008
“Voice of Beslan” together with “Volgodonsk Public Organization of Victims of Terrorism” draft a legislation to protect victims of terrorism (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 15, 2008
Jury selection continues for the hearing of the attack on Nalchik case in Kabardino-Balkaria (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 15, 2008
Kadyrov's Power Grows As Commander Leaves
The Moscow Times, May 14, 2008
Servicemen of the “Vostok” battalion await re-accreditation following Kadyrov’s request for the battalion’s background check (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 14, 2008
Cache with weapons and ammunition discovered in Karabulak, Ingushetia (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, May 14, 2008
Two militants and civilian killed in Ingushetia
RIA Novosti, May 14, 2008
Special operation in Nazran against gunmen hiding in house-FSB
ITAR-TASS, May 14, 2008
Three policemen were killed in shooting in Ingushetia (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, May 14, 2008
NAC: 50 NGOs abroad support Chechen separatists
Caucasian Knot, May 13, 2008
Chechnya accounts for over 500,000 unemployed (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 13, 2008
18,000 signatures collected in Ingushetia supporting return of Ruslan Aushev (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 13, 2008
A woman killed during the special operation in Nazran (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, May 13, 2008
The Moscow court will hear the case against “Ingushetiya.Ru” on May 15, 2008 (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 13, 2008
A militant and his wife killed during the operation in Ingushetia (in Russian)
Regnum News, May 13, 2008
RUSSIA: Man charged, sought in Politkovskaya murder
Committee to Protect Journalists, May 13, 2008
Court releases suspect in Politkovskaya murder case
RIA Novosti, May 12, 2008
One policeman killed, another wounded in shooting in Dagestan
ITAR-TASS, May 12, 2008
Russian police find two bombs
United Press International, May 11, 2008
Russian police kill 2 rebels in Ingushetia-reports
Reuters, May 10, 2008
Chechen Rebels Step Up Attacks
Chechnya Weekly, May 9, 2008
Kadyrov Keeps the Heat on the Yamadaevs
Chechnya Weekly, May 9, 2008
Pressure on renegade Chechen battalion increases
RFE/RL, May 9, 2008
Eight militants, sympathizers apprehended in Dagestan
Suspect in Yabloko activist's murder released in Dagestan
RFE/RL, May 9, 2008
Dagestan's Jamaats Widen Their Theater of Operations
Chechnya Weekly, May 9, 2008
Germany: Press for Human Rights Reform in Russia
Reuters Alert, May 9, 2008
Investigation checks possible involvement of "Vostok" battalion in murdering Arsamakov brothers
Caucasian Knot, May 8, 2008
HRC "Memorial": parents of students from Chechnya and Ingushetia fear for life of their children educated in Stavropol
Caucasian Knot, May 8, 2008
Moscow Diary: Chechnya challenge
BBC, May 8, 2008
Chechen republic to open independent Islam TV channel
Russia-info Center, May 8, 2008
Russia's Chechnya says car production starts
Reuters, May 8, 2008
Russia: In Daghestan, Free Maternity Care Ends With Hospital Closure
RFE/RL, May 8, 2008
Russian police kill militant planning VE Day attack in North Caucasus
RIA Novosti, May 8, 2008
Nonprofit seeks to honor slain journalist
Prague Post, May 8, 2008
Human rights activists: 25,000 hectares of Chechen territory are still mine-studded
Caucasian Knot, May 7, 2008
Chechen investigator killed in traffic accident
RFE/RL, May 7, 2008
Authorities deny that killed in traffic in traffic accident investigator was working on the case of the mass grave found in Gudermes (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 7, 2008
Ulyanovsk District Court rejects third parole request by Colonel Yuri Budanov, serving 10 year term for the abduction and murder of a Chechen 18 year old girl (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 7, 2008
FSB car blasted in Nazran, Ingushetia (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 7, 2008
Assassination attempt failed against a high ranking officer of the drug trafficking investigating unit in Ingushetia (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 7, 2008
Beslan About to Plunge Into Darkness Again
Environmental Graffiti, May 7, 2008
150 people participated in a demonstration in France protesting deportation of illegal immigrants from Chechnya (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 6, 2008
Chechen mufti looks to stamp out tradition of bride abductions
RIA Novosti, May 6, 2008
One serviceman died, 14 injured in road accident in Ingushetia
ITAR-TASS, May 6, 2008
Police raided a mosque in Ingushetia, detained 3 (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 6, 2008
8 residents of Dagestan killed by militants in the fall of 2007 awarded posthumously the Medal For Valor (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 6, 2008
Dagestan residents are preparing for public actions protesting the renewed energy shortages in the republic (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 6, 2008
World's oldest person believed to live in Russia
RIA Novosti, May 6, 2008
150 people participated in a demonstration in France protesting deportation of illegal immigrants from Chechnya (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 6, 2008
Chechen mufti looks to stamp out tradition of bride abductions
RIA Novosti, May 6, 2008
North Caucasus violence hits Putin's Russian legacy
Reuters, May 6, 2008
Militants deny threatening; affirm support for embattled Nalchik lawyer
RFE/RL, May 6, 2008
Chechnya bomb kills five police
BBC, May 5, 2008
Rebels, troops clash in Chechnya; 2 government forces killed
Associated Press, May 3, 2008
Mass grave discovered near Gudermes (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 5, 2008
Chechen refugee arrested in Azerbaijan
Caucasian Knot, May 5, 2008
A native of Dagestan murdered in Moscow (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 5, 2008
Russian republic in clutches of imported rebellion
Globe and Mail, May 5, 2008
Resident of North Ossetia asserts that his son is prosecuted on ethnic motives
Caucasian Knot, May 5, 2008
Foiled terrorist plan and one police officer wounded in attack the same day (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 5, 2008
3 blasts heard by the residents of Sunzhen district in Ingushetia (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 4, 2008
Ingushetia’s Prosecutor seeks to press charges against “ingushetiya.Ru” for publishing the interview with Musa Keligov earlier accused of assaulting President Murat Zyazikov in Moscow (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 4, 2008
Russia’s Prosecutor General requests to reverse the acquittal of the two Ingush policemen charged with negligence and substandard conscientiousness in Beslan case (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 5, 2008
Analysis: Legal Expert Aims To Chronicle, Publicize Chechen War Crimes
RFE/RL, May 2, 2008
Chechen Rebels Survive Another Winter and Fight On
Chechnya Weekly, May 2, 2008
Rebel Restructuring Revitalizes Insurgency
Chechnya Weekly, May 2, 2008
A Chechen resident turned in a mortar and 166 bombs (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 2, 2008
Zyazikov Reportedly Beaten Up by Opposition Businessman
Chechnya Weekly, May 2, 2008
Authorities deny report of brawl between Ingushetian president, oligarch
RFE/RL, May 2, 2008
No terrorist acts were committed in Chechnya in the past four months, according to the republic’s Ministry of Interior (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 1, 2008
“Ingushetiya.Ru”: President of Ingushetia, Murat Zyazikov, assaulted in Moscow (in Russian)
Two weeks ago, Murat Zyazikov, President of Ingushetia was assaulted and beaten in the hotel lobby in Moscow by an Ingush businessman, Musa Keligov, who earlier gave an interview to “News Time” about the situation in Ingushetia, blaming President Zyazikov for violence, corruption and instability. Following the interview, the Prosecutor’s Office filed a complaint against Musa Keligov, charging him with extremism. The court found Musa Keligov guilty in absentia.
Caucasian Knot, May 1, 2008
Serviceman is wounded at a block post near Nazran (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, May 1, 2008

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