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Statement by spokesman Ian Kelly concerning car explosion in Ingushetia with human rights defender’s relatives
Ingushetia, Russia, South Federal District
Human rights, Crime
Dec 17 2009, 18:00
Statement of the Congress of the United States concerning the alarming situation with proponents of human rights in Russia
Nov 17 2009, 23:00
Regarding deterioration of freedom of expression in Azerbaijan
| The Human Rights House Network condemns the unfair sentence of the two bloggers of 11 November and deplores the deterioration of freedom of expression in Azerbaijan. We call upon the Azerbaijani authorities to take adequate measures to protect the democratic values and especially the right to freedom of expression. |
Nov 17 2009, 20:00
Concerning increasing control on Azerbaijani NGOs
| The Human Rights House Foundation, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, the Rafto Foundation, the South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders and the Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Vilnius are concerned about the noticeable tendency in Azerbaijan to put local non-governmental organisations under increased government control following the recent amendments to the NGO law. The amended law allows the government to collect information on NGOs without referring to any specific purpose articulated in this or other laws. |
Jul 18 2009, 13:30
Statement Condemning the Murder of Natalia Estemirova, a Prominent Journalist and a Human Rights Defender
| The South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders strongly condemns the murder of the prominent human rights defender Natalia Estemirova. On the international day of justice, July 17, we call upon the Russian authorities to conduct an immediate, thorough and impartial investigation of this case and previous murders of human rights defenders in the country. We also call upon the Russian authorities to further ensure a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders in their country. |
Jul 18 2009, 13:00
Arbitrary Detention, Beating and Denial of Timely Medical Assistance to Azerbaijani Youth Activists
| The South Caucasus Network for Human Rights Defenders condemns arbitrary detention, beatings and denial of timely medical assistance to Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli (Abdullayev). |
Jul 17 2009, 16:00
RUJ Statement on the death of Natalya Estemirova
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Ingushetia, South Federal District, Chechnya
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Jul 16 2009, 17:00
NORWEGIAN HELSINKI COMMITTEE: In Memory of Natalia Estemirova
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Today, on July 15, 2009, our esteemed colleague and friend Natalia Estemirova of the Memorial Human Rights Centre was found murdered in Ingushetia. She had apparently been killed by one or more gun shots to the head. Natalia leaves behind a daughter of 16.
Russia, Chechnya, Ingushetia, South Federal District
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Jul 16 2009, 16:50
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS: Prominent journalist and activist abducted, murdered in Chechnya
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Today's brutal murder of prominent journalist and human rights activist Natalya Estemirova in Chechnya must be thoroughly investigated immediately, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.
South Federal District, Chechnya, Ingushetia, Russia
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Jul 16 2009, 16:40
Russia: Leading Chechnya Rights Activist Murdered. Authorities Should Ensure Justice for Killing of Natalia Estemirova
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Natalia Estemirova, a leading human rights defender in Chechnya, was found shot dead in Ingushetia on July 15, 2009, Human Rights Watch said today. She is the second human rights activist murdered in Russia in 2009 for trying to publicize grave and continuing human rights abuses in Chechnya. Human Rights Watch urged the Russian government to launch a full, independent, and transparent investigation into Estemirova's murder.
Chechnya, Ingushetia, Russia, South Federal District
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Jul 13 2009, 10:00
"The whole truth has yet to be told about these crimes"
| Statement from Memorial with regard to the reaction by Russia’s Council of the Federation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Resolution “Divided Europe Reunited: promoting human rights and civil liberties in the OSCE region in the 21st century” |