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Azerbaijan

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Politics

Azerbaijani security forces move in to quell protests in Quba

Azerbaijani security forces have fired tear gas and rubber bullets in a bid to quell an outbreak of rioting in the northeastern city of Quba.

by RFE/RL RFE/RL in Azerbaijan on 01/03/2012

Politics

Azerbaijan remembers the 20th anniversary of the genocide at Khojali

President Ilham Aliyev and other leaders of Azerbaijan put a wreath at the memorial to the victims of the Khojaly genocide.

by Aziz karimov in Azerbaijan on 26/02/2012

Politics

Shamsi Badalbeyli Street house demolitions continue - Baku

Representatives of the Baku Mayor Office and State Committee on Property continue to pressure residents of Shamsi Badalbeyli Street by trying to...

by Aziz karimov in Azerbaijan on 25/02/2012

01/03/2012 - Azerbaijani security forces move in to quell protests in Quba - Azerbaijan - Azerbaijani security forces have fired...
26/02/2012 - Azerbaijan remembers the 20th anniversary of the genocide at Khojali - Azerbaijan - President Ilham Aliyev and other...
25/01/2012 - Baku condemns French Senate's genocide bill - Azerbaijan - Some 40-50 people took part in a...
20/01/2012 - Black January Remembered in Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan - Black January Anniversary. January 19–...
19/11/2010 - Emin Milli 'the second blogger' released from Prison - Azerbaijan - The second blogger, Emin Milli whose...
18/11/2010 - Adnan Hajizade, "the Donkey blogger" freed from Prison - Azerbaijan - Adnan Hajizade, "the Donkey...
22/10/2010 - Azerbaijani Journalist Eynulla Fatullayev begins Hunger Strike in Jail - Azerbaijan - Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist...
07/10/2010 - Signature collections for elections in Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan - Collection of signatures in support of...
03/09/2010 - Flag missing from Azerbaijani city due to high winds - Azerbaijan - The huge new flag, one of the largest...
04/06/2010 - Anti-Israel protest action in Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan - Approximately 150 residents of the...

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Azerbaijani security forces move in to quell protests in Quba

Politics

Azerbaijani security forces move in to quell protests i...

Azerbaijani security forces have fired tear gas and rubber bullets in a bid to quell an outbreak of rioting in the northeastern city of Quba.
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 1st of March 2012
Azerbaijan remembers the 20th anniversary of the genocide at Khojali

Politics

Azerbaijan remembers the 20th anniversary of the genoci...

President Ilham Aliyev and other leaders of Azerbaijan put a wreath at the memorial to the victims of the Khojaly genocide.
by Aziz karimov, on 26th of February 2012
Shamsi Badalbeyli Street house demolitions continue - Baku

Politics

Shamsi Badalbeyli Street house demolitions continue - B...

Representatives of the Baku Mayor Office and State Committee on Property continue to pressure residents of Shamsi Badalbeyli Street by trying to evict them in order to demolish their ho...
by Aziz karimov, on 25th of February 2012
Baku condemns French Senate's genocide bill

Politics

Baku condemns French Senate's genocide bill

Some 40-50 people took part in a protest against the law adopted in the French Senate and envisaging punishment for denial of so-called "Armenian genocide". Buku, Azerbaijan. ...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 25th of January 2012
Black January Remembered in Azerbaijan

Politics

Black January Remembered in Azerbaijan

Black January Anniversary. January 19–20, 1990. Black January was a violent crackdown on the Azerbaijani independence movement in Baku in 1990, pursuant to a state of emergency during t...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 20th of January 2012
Clearing The Killing Fields: Landmines & UXO in Nagorno Karabakh

Politics

Clearing The Killing Fields: Landmines & UXO in Nagorno...

Even though the ceasefire between Armenia & Azerbaijan has been in place since the 1994 ceasefire, landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) remain a serious problem in the disputed t...
by Onnik Krikorian, on 9th of June 2009
Emin Milli 'the second blogger' released from Prison

Politics

Emin Milli 'the second blogger' released from Prison

The second blogger, Emin Milli whose case has sparked an international outcry was released today from prison, Baku, Azerbaijan. 19/11/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 19th of November 2010
Adnan Hajizade, "the Donkey blogger" freed from Prison

Society

Adnan Hajizade, "the Donkey blogger" freed from Prison

Adnan Hajizade, "the Donkey blogger" was freed from prison, Baku, Azerbaijan. 18/11/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 18th of November 2010
Azerbaijani Journalist Eynulla Fatullayev begins Hunger Strike in Jail

Politics

Azerbaijani Journalist Eynulla Fatullayev begins Hunger...

Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev has begun a hunger strike in prison. Azerbaijan. 22/10/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 22nd of October 2010
Signature collections for elections in Azerbaijan

Politics

Signature collections for elections in Azerbaijan

Collection of signatures in support of candidates for November 7th, parliamentary elections. Azerbaijan. 07/10/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 7th of October 2010
Flag missing from Azerbaijani city due to high winds

Politics

Flag missing from Azerbaijani city due to high winds

The huge new flag, one of the largest in the world that the Azerbaijani government has unfurled Wednesday, September 1 has disappeared from the pole today. The flag was damaged by the w...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 3rd of September 2010
Anti-Israel protest action in Azerbaijan

Politics

Anti-Israel protest action in Azerbaijan

Approximately 150 residents of the village of Nardaran (Azerbaijan) made anti-Israel rally on Friday. They cried out “Death to Israel!”, “Death to America!”, “Allahu Akbar!”....
by Turkhan Karimov, on 4th of June 2010
The life of children in Balakhani settlement in Azerbaijan

Environment

The life of children in Balakhani settlement in Azerbai...

The life of children in Balakhani settlement. This settlement, being one of first oil areas in Baku, is under strong negative impacts of oil industry. Balakhani, Azerbaijan. 01/06/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 1st of June 2010
Opposition marks 92nd Independence Day in Azerbaijan

Politics

Opposition marks 92nd Independence Day in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani opposition marks Independence Day at the Rasulzade Monument at the Novkhani settlement. It is the 92th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Novkhani, Azerb...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 28th of May 2010
Unsanctioned rally in Baku demanding greater Democracy

Society

Unsanctioned rally in Baku demanding greater Democracy

Unsanctioned rally in Baku. Opposition supporters gathered in the centre of Baku demanding greater democracy, freedom of speech and free elections. Baku, Azerbaijan. 26/04/2010
by Orhan Aip, on 26th of April 2010
Flood Zone in Sabirabad and Refugee Camp in Shirvan / Azerbaijan

Society

Flood Zone in Sabirabad and Refugee Camp in Shirvan / A...

Floods in Sabirabad and high water levels are the result of heavy rain. 12 houses in southwestern Beylagan district have collapsed following flooding, Inhabitants were evacuated to Shir...
by Orhan Aip, on 14th of May 2010
Celebrating Flower Day in Azerbaijan

Society

Celebrating Flower Day in Azerbaijan

On 10 May, Azerbaijan was celebrating its annual Flower Day and also commemorating the late president Heydar Aliyev's birthday, the father of current president Ilham Aliyev. Baku, ...
by Orhan Aip, on 10th of May 2010
Flooding hits Salyan district in Azerbaijan

Environment

Flooding hits Salyan district in Azerbaijan

Flooding hits Salyan district in Azerbaijan. Salyan, Azerbaijan. 05/05/2010.
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 5th of May 2010
Turkish rapper Ceza at a concert in Baku, Azerbaijan

Arts & Entertainment

Turkish rapper Ceza at a concert in Baku, Azerbaijan

Turkish rapper Ceza performs in Azerbaijan to a packed out crowd. Baku, Azerbaijan. 02/05/2010.
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 2nd of May 2010
Journalist Eynulla Fatullayev's Trial

Politics

Journalist Eynulla Fatullayev's Trial

DMTX. Arrested journalist Eynulla Fatullayev's trial continued in the Garadagh District Court today. The imprisoned journalist is accused of illicit drug keeping in Baku, Azerbaija...
by Turkhan Karimov, on 4th of May 2010

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