Aytan Farhadova
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Women’s rights activists note rise in murders and suicides in the home.
Yadigar Sadiqov convicted of assault in a case his supporters say was manufactured.
Government accused of spending too little oil money to improve their lives.
Party activists and their relatives say they face threats and harassment.
Allegations against Yadigar Sadiqov fit pattern of smearing government opponents, say his supporters.
Parents say they have to pay for costly medicines that should be free.
Heroin users need long-term treatment – and that requires funding from a government that seems unaware of scale of addiction.
Broadcast of pornographic images of activists coincides with attempts to stage Arab Spring-style protests against the regime.
While some say wearing Islamic headscarf is basic civil right, officials hint at nefarious stirring by Iran to make hijab into major issue.