Azerbaijan

Abortion Used for Sex Selection in Azerbaijan

Azeri women determined to produce a male heir are risking their health in abortion clinics.

8 Aug 05

Nagorny Karabakh debates what freedoms to allow its new religious minorities.

28 Jul 05

More headaches in store for Armenia’s long-suffering mobile phone users.

25 Jul 05

Water runs out in the Azerbaijani capital’s antiquated water system.

25 Jul 05

Women politicians battle entrenched attitudes to take their place in the political process.

14 Jul 05

Memories of the past sustain refugees from the Karabakh war, still struggling after more than a decade to adapt to their harsh new life.

12 Jul 05

Government declares victory in parliamentary elections in the mountainous republic.

23 Jun 05

Sharp exchanges over election commission and threats of a “velvet revolution” in run-up to parliamentary ballot.

16 Jun 05

Women paying a heavy price for trying to become more active and assertive in Azerbaijani society.

16 Jun 05

A new law designed to end corruption may be so flawed that the real offenders will never be named and shamed.

9 Jun 05

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