Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Fake Invalids

A lucrative business in false disability benefits is on the rise.

11 Aug 04

Old guard shaken by dismissal of influential internal security minister.

4 Aug 04

Unexpectedly strong contest in mountainous territory too close to call.

23 Jul 04

Amidst accusations of failure, the Azerbaijan government decides to keep its privatisation programme going.

21 Jul 04

Baku authorities dismiss growing evidence of widespread police abuses.

14 Jul 04

Muslim congregation say they will continue resisting police attempts to evict them from the mosque they have made their own.

7 Jul 04

The four opposition parties are in a state of malaise, and blocked from protesting in public.

23 Jun 04

Widespread disagreement over a draft law on freedom of information.

16 Jun 04

President Aliev is failing to control a battle between two groups in his administration.

27 May 04

City residents watch in alarm as their skyline is transformed by developers with little regard for planning regulations.

28 Apr 04

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