Sabuhi Mammadli
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Religious affiliation – Shia or Sunni – determines which side volunteers take.
Libel suits, unpaid bills and now a ban on some street sales look like stealthy moves to curb critical voices.
Rafiq Tagi was an unrelenting critic of Iranian theocracy and political Islam in Azerbaijan.
IWPR story about her life in Azerbaijan helps bring about reunion in France with relatives she had not seen for over 60 years.
Environmental protests in Iran spark concerns about ethnic Azerbaijanis living around shrinking lake.
IWPR reporter comes across elderly Frenchwoman with extraordinary story to tell, and one wish – to visit her home once more.
Government set aside plenty of cash for compensation, but it doesn’t seem to have translated into full payouts or decent replacement homes.
Officials say opposition briefings provided basis for allegations that Azerbaijani leaders behave like characters from Godfather films.
Azeris angry about the arrival of illegal workers at a time when they are struggling to find jobs.
Chronic lack of productivity compounded by bad weather and grain import problems.