
24 December 2009, 18:00
Tbilisi: Russian human rights activists try to release their Georgian colleague
Russian human rights defenders Ernst Chorny and Sergey Kovalyov came to Tbilisi to meet President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili. According to Mr Kovalyov, earlier they sent a letter to Mikhail Saakashvili asking him to release human rights activist Academician Vladimir Vakhaniya.
Muscovite Vakhaniya was detained by the Georgian police on October 12, 2008, when he came to visit his relatives. His documents were taken away, thus, he could not leave Georgia. The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on March 15, 2009, Mr Vakhaniya was accused of buying and storing firearms, which was detected during a search of his father's house in Zugdidi village. Besides, they tried to accuse him of espionage in favour of Russia, the "Georgia Today" Agency reports.
Vladimir Vakhaniya, who is now kept in Prison No. 1 in Tbilisi, said repeatedly that he was detained illegally and that his case was fabricated by Georgian authorities, because he was not afraid to criticize them.
Mr Kovalyov has emphasized that should he meet President Saakashvili, he will discuss the issue of 110 prisoners, treated by the opposition as "political prisoners", the "Georgia Online" reports.
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Detained Tbilisi protesters complain about law enforcers’ actions
Two of the three young people have stated the use of excessive force and insults during their detention at the action held near the Georgian Parliament; one of them has marks from a blow in his face. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has explained the detention by the fact that the activists refused to clear the road in response to the police demand.
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Kadyrov: attack in Achkhoi-Martan organized by Ukrainian citizen
The person killed in the attack on the road-and-patrol police service (known as DPS) checkpoint in Achkhoi-Martan was directed from abroad, and the main leader is a citizen of Ukraine, Ramzan Kadyrov claims.
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In Sochi, victim of violence outraged, as accused man sent to SMO
Ksenia Dushanova lost her eye after being beaten by her former common-law husband and underwent several surgeries. The man was detained on the charge of attempted murder, but investigators let him sign a military contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence and go to the special military operation zone.
April 08, 2025 23:16
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Azerbaijan: inmates react with hunger strike to believer’s detention
In Azerbaijan, 18 prisoners are holding a hunger strike in protest against the detention of Khayalya Gurbanova, a believer from the village of Mashtaga, who was pressured by the police. The hunger strikers are demanding apologies from policemen, while the Azeri Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) denies Gurbanova's detention.
April 08, 2025 22:39
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Policeman wounded in attack on DPS post in Chechnya dies
The policeman who was wounded in an attack on the road-and-patrol police (known as DPS) post located in Achkhoi-Martan has died. According to sources, the attack on DPS inspectors with a knife was committed by a minor.
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April 09, 2025 22:17
Detained Tbilisi protesters complain about law enforcers’ actions
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April 09, 2025 21:46
Kadyrov: attack in Achkhoi-Martan organized by Ukrainian citizen
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April 08, 2025 23:17
In Sochi, victim of violence outraged, as accused man sent to SMO
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April 08, 2025 23:16
Azerbaijan: inmates react with hunger strike to believer’s detention
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April 08, 2025 22:39
Policeman wounded in attack on DPS post in Chechnya dies
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April 09, 2025 22:17
Detained Tbilisi protesters complain about law enforcers’ actions
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April 09, 2025 21:46
Kadyrov: attack in Achkhoi-Martan organized by Ukrainian citizen
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April 08, 2025 23:17
In Sochi, victim of violence outraged, as accused man sent to SMO
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April 08, 2025 23:16
Azerbaijan: inmates react with hunger strike to believer’s detention
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April 08, 2025 22:39
Policeman wounded in attack on DPS post in Chechnya dies
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Kadyrov: attack in Achkhoi-Martan organized by Ukrainian citizen -
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In Sochi, victim of violence outraged, as accused man sent to SMO -
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Azerbaijan: inmates react with hunger strike to believer’s detention -
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Policeman wounded in attack on DPS post in Chechnya dies -
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Humiliation of eyewitnesses to incident with Chechen natives results in series of public apologies -
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Attack on DPS checkpoint in Achkhoi-Martan in Chechnya becomes at least second armed incident within six months -
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Kadyrov boasts of blood feud for his father's death -
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RwB demand release of Sevindj Vagifgyzy -
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Analysts argue about motives for removing Kadyrov’s spouse and daughters from register of legal entities
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