Estonian 'apartheid' scored, gas cut

Article Abstract:

The Estonian parliament passed a law Jun 21, 1993, requiring people who do not apply for residency within two years to leave the country. Ethnic Russians were outraged by the law and held demonstrations within Estonia. Russia withheld natural gas deliveries to Estonia for five days.

Laws, regulations and rules, Russians, Russians in Estonia

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Women's prison scored by investigator

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Correctional Investigator Ron Stewart determined that several women prisoners were victims of illegal strip-searches by male corrections officers, which contradicts a report made by the Correctional Service of Canada. The incidents occurred after a prison disturbance in Apr 1994.

Investigations, Crimes against, Correctional institutions, Women prisoners, Prisons for women, Women's prisons, Kingston, Ontario

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Tensions with Russia growing

Article Abstract:

The increasing tensions associated with the presence of former Soviet troops in the Baltic nations were evident when Russian soldiers and Estonian troops exchanged shots in Tallinn, Estonia, on Jul 27, 1992.

Political aspects, Baltic States, Military occupation

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