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