RFE/RL Caucasus Report
4/8/2011 8:11:58 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the South Caucasus and Russia's North Caucasus region.
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On Rights, U.S. Singles Out Arab Regimes, Others
In its annual report on human rights conditions around the world, the United States has leveled a harsh critique of Arab governments currently embroiled in popular pro-democracy upheavals, saying rights abuses in those countries were 'especially serious' last year. Russia, Belarus, Iran, and Ukraine were also mentioned as serious abusers of its citizens' human rights. More 
New Deadline For Armenian Leadership
Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian has given Armenia's political leadership late three more weeks to free his jailed loyalists and start a dialogue with his Armenian National Congress (HAK) or face an opposition push for power. More 
North Caucasus Insurgency Leader Still Alive
Self-styled North Caucasus emirate leader Doku Umarov has telephoned RFE/RL to lay to rest persistent rumors that he was one of the militants killed in a Russian air strike on March 28 on a base in the west of Ingushetia. More
Umarov Said Alive After Russian Strike
A man purporting to be Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov says he is alive and well, a week after Russian media reports said he might have been killed in a Russian strike in the North Caucasus. More 
Norway To Asylum Seekers: Go Home
The number of asylum seekers returning to their home countries from Norway -- both voluntarily and by force -- has skyrocketed in the last year, leading nongovernmental organizations to worry the government push is leaving some people in danger. More 
Russian Census Results Show Continuing Demographic Crisis
The Russian government this week released the first preliminary results from last year's census, so far confirming a long-running demographic crisis and sparking debate about the latest headcount's accuracy and the government's response. More |
