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'Berlin Wall's Lessons For Today'
In an op-ed for "USA Today," Jeffrey Gedmin discusses RFE and the role of free media in societies living under repressive regimes.
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RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service
In late 2002, RFE/RL welcomed the opportunity to begin broadcasting to the North Caucasus region in the native languages and promote democratic values through factual, balanced, and objective information. RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service attempts to provide independent reporting in an area that is one of the world's most dangerous for journalists.
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Chechen Rights Activist Detained In Moscow
Ingushetian President Opens Culture Center In Almaty
Reward Offered For Information About Slain Ingush Activist
'To Work In Human Rights Is Suicidal'
Opposition Head Killed In Russia's Ingushetia
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Moscow Snubs European Rights Court On Chechnya
Human Rights Watch has accused Russia of repeatedly ignoring decisions by the European Court of Human Rights on Chechnya. The U.S.-based rights group said in a report released this week that Russia's failure to investigate and punish abuses under the court's rulings is fueling "unchecked violence" in the North Caucasus.
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The Question Russians Are Afraid To Ask
Ten years ago, a series of bombings across Russia killed more than 300 people. The authorities blamed Chechen rebels. But Kremlin critics say the security services staged the blasts as part of a plan to bring Vladimir Putin to power. A decade later, some of those critics are dead and the bombings remain unsolved.
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Facts & Stats
CHECHNYA
Population
1,103,686 (2002 estimate)
Ethnic Groups:
Chechen 93.5%
Russian 3.7%
Kumyk 0.8%
Ingush and others 2%
Religions:
Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox
Languages:
Chechen, Russian, others
DAGHESTAN
Population
2,576,531 (2002)
Ethnic Groups:
Northeast Caucasians 75%
(Avar, Dargin, Lezgin, and others)
Turkic and others 20%
(Kumyk, Nogai, Azeri, and others)
Russian 5%
Religions:
Muslin 90.4%
Eastern Orthodox and other 9.6%
Languages:
Russian, over 30 others
INGUSHETIA
Population
467,294 (2002)
Ethnic Groups:
Ingush 77.3%
Chechen 20.4%
Russian 1.2%
other 1.1%
Religions:
Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox
Langagues:
Ingush, Russian
KABARDINO-BALKARIA
Population
901,494 (2002)
Ethnic Groups:
Kabardin 55.3%
Russian 25.1%
Balkar 11.6%
other 76%
Religions:
Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox
Languages:
Kabardin, Balkar, Russian
KARACHAYEVO-CHERKESSIA
Population
439,470 (2002)
Ethnic Groups:
Karachai 38.5%
Russian 33.6%
Cherkess 11.3%
Abazin 7.4%
Nogai 3.4%
other 5.8%
Religions:
Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox
Languages:
Karachai, Cherkess, Russian, others
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