October 1, 2007

Singled Out

Russia's Detention and Expulsion of Georgians

Summary
Recommendations
To the Russian Government
To the United Nations
To the Council of Europe..
To the European Union and the United States Government
Methodology
Russia's International Obligations
Arbitrary or unlawful detentions
Arbitrary or unlawful expulsions
Background
Relations between Russia and Georgia..
Racism and Xenophobia in Russia..
Migration and Migration Policy in Russia..
The Campaign against Georgians
Official Statements
Media Campaign..
Official Orders to Target Georgians
Targeting Georgian Businesses and Georgian Workers
Arbitrary and Illegal Detention and Expulsion of Georgians
Coerced "confessions"
Violation of the rights to counsel and to inform a person of the fact of detention
Violation of the right to a fair hearing..
Violation of the right to appeal
Deaths of Georgians in Custody
Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Conditions of detention..
Conditions of expulsion..
Expulsion of Georgian Refugees from Abkhazia..
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F