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Azerbaijan: Controversial Return of Indicted Ex-Leader
12 Aug 11
Mutallibov allowed back to attend son’s funeral, but president’s unilateral granting of immunity raises eyebrows.
Azerbaijan: Anger at Jailing of Opposition Activist
19 May 11
Facebook activist's conviction is latest sign of authorities' fear of Middle East-style protests.
Azeri Officials in Firing Line Over Floods
21 May 10
Villagers say they were forced to battle the rising waters unaided.
Azerbaijan: US Ties Strained
26 Apr 10
Baku blames “Armenian lobby” for spoiled relations with United States.
Gori: Russian Allies Triumphant as City Burns
9 Mar 10
An IWPR journalist, allowed into Gori on a Russian tank, witnesses exultant pro-Moscow fighters rampaging through the blazing city.
Grim Month for Azeri Journalists
16 Oct 09
Jailings and detentions raise fresh concerns over fairness of country’s defamation laws.
Azeri Enclave Puts Lid on Dissenting Voices
10 Apr 09
Locals in isolated Nakichevan say authorities there have ways of ensuring complaints don’t reach Baku.
Azerbaijan: Aliev Allies' 'Power Grab'
8 Jan 09
Opposition fury over plan to scrap Azerbaijan president’s term limits.
Azerbaijan: Alarm Over Reporter's Beating
20 Jun 08
Police say that journalists’ rights advocate inflicted injuries on himself.
Talysh of Azerbaijan Look South and North
12 Jul 07
Ethnic minority builds ties with Iran while declaring loyalty to government in Baku