KC: Russia Accuses Georgia Of Provocation
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posted by FerrasB on May, 2008 as Imperialism
Russia accuses Georgia of provocation Publication time: 21 May 2008, 18:10 The Georgian side accuses Russia in an attempt to compromise Georgia and artificial escalation of tensions in conflict regions. Georgian Foreign Minister Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili stated about this on 21 May, commenting on remarks of Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs on the concentration of troops on the administrative border of conflict regions. Text of statement by the Minister published on the site of Georgian Foreign Ministry. "Against the backdrop of provocative actions and aggressive rhetoric, exacerbated in the last period concerning Georgia, Russian officials, including the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, are making statements as if Georgia is concentrating troops near the administrative border of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region of South Ossetia and plans to start combat actions. I categorically declare that similar unfounded accusations, aim of which is to compromise the democratic image of Georgia in ... >> full
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Agency Caucasus: Tbilisi Complaints To CIS About Russian Peacekeeping Forces
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posted by FerrasB on as Imperialism
A member of the Russian peacekeeping troops Tbilisi/Agency Caucasus – The Georgian administration complained to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) about the Russian peacekeeping forces deployed in Abkhazia. Tbilisi protested against the deployment of Russian troops in Abkhazia, and urged for their immediate withdrawal from the region. claimed in its written complaint that violated resolutions adopted by the CIS leaders on May 26, 1995, after it sent in additional troops. , however, denied the accusation on the grounds that it has its peacekeeping troops in Abkhazia because it is part of the CIS. Additionally, the Moscow Pact, adopted in 1994, grants the right to have 3 000 of its troops in Abkhazia. sent in additional troops to Abkhazia after started to increase its military presence along its border with Abkhazia. Meanwhile, Russian peacekeeping forces face accusations that they fall short of fulfilling their responsibilities. Accusations like this emerged on May 21 when blasts ... >> full
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Caucasian Knot: Moscow GUVD Assures Society Of Kabardino-Balkaria Of Fighting...
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posted by FerrasB on as Imperialism
CAUCASIAN KNOT / NEWS 26/5/2008 Moscow GUVD assures society of Kabardino-Balkaria of fighting xenophobia The Moscow GUVD (City Department of Internal Affairs) has assured the public of Kabardino-Balkaria that it is counteracting any manifestations of xenophobia and interethnic extremism in Russian capital. The letter of the public of Kabardino-Balkaria sent to former President of Russia Vladimir Putin, where the concern was expressed with the facts of xenophobia in the capital of the country, an answer was received signed by A. I. Gusev, deputy head of the GUVD for the city of Moscow. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about it at the Public Human Rights Centre of the Republic. In particular, the answer runs that "the GUVD for the city of Moscow takes measures to prevent extremism-motivated offences and crimes. According to the letter, the capital "has set up specialized units instructed to reveal, open and prevent crimes committed under motives of racial and religious hatred... Preventive ... >> full
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Window On Eurasia:Russian Regions Increasingly Must Deal With Nationality Issues
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posted by FerrasB on as Imperialism
Saturday, May 24, 2008 Window on Eurasia: Russian Regions Increasingly Must Deal with Nationality Issues Paul Goble Baku, May 25 – Predominantly ethnic Russian regions in the Russian Federation seldom devoted much effort to issues involving ethnic minorities, but immigration, the amalgamation of regions, and increasing activism by non-Russians living there are forcing the regional leaders to wrestle with these questions, especially given Moscow’s failure to set a common policy. Internal migration and immigration from former Soviet republics has made even the most ethnically Russian regions more non-Russian than they ever were before, a trend that has captured a great deal of attention in places like Moscow and other traditionally Russian cities but much less in predominantly Russian oblasts. An example of the new attention non-Russians are getting in the latter took place at the end of last week in Moscow oblast, where the Asembly of Peoples of the Moscow Region took place, bringing together ... >> full
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Window On Eurasia: Russian Judges Now Banning As Extremist Muslim Legal Rights..
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posted by FerrasB on as Imperialism
Friday, May 23, 2008 Window on Eurasia: Russian Judges Now Banning as Extremist Muslim Legal Rights Texts Paul Goble Baku, May 23 – Russian judges are now prepared to ban as extremist Muslim broadsides and Internet pages about the actions of the Federal Security Service FSB), the militia, and the courts in dealing with Islamic groups, so broadening the definition of “extremist” as to create a precedent for any effort to comment on the actions of the legal system or force structures. According to Islamnews.ru, the latest list of “banned” literature includes not just additional Muslim religious texts Abd Al-Aziz bin Muhammed’s “What One Needs to Know about the One God,” but also pamphlets and web pages about the actions of Russian officials like “How to Act when Dealing with the Special Services” (www.islamnews.ru/news-11919.html). Many Muslims as well as civil and human rights activists have been concerned by the increasing proclivity of Russian courts to ... >> full
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