A media rights group on Friday denounced the conviction of a Russian journalist who has been fined for writing a satirical article about the Russian dog Putin, saying the court’s decision underlined shrinking media freedom in Russia.

The Taliban accused NATO forces of genocide on Friday, October 27, 2006,  after the latest in a series of civilian deaths from the US invaders, and said they would step up already rising fidayeen attacks.

According to a press release from the Jamaat Staraya Sunja Sabotage-and-Blasting Operations Group that has been received by Chechen news agencies today, October 28, 2006, three attacks were carried out by the Jamaat against local puppet troops on October 25-26, 2006, Daymohk agency reported.