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Pressure on Leyla Yunus does not stop in jail

30 August 2014

The arrested human rights activist Leyla Yunus sent to the Committee for the Protection of her rights a letter, which reports on pressure on her in the Baku Prison N 1. This was at the committee meeting on Saturday said the journalist Khadija Ismail. According to her, the pressure on Yunus is exerted by Nurida […]

Nasibov went to Turkey for treatment

30 August 2014

Seriously injured as a result of the brutal attack, the Nakhchivan activist Ilgar Nasibov left on Saturday for medical treatment in Turkey. At about 15:00 Nasibov and Malahat Nasibova crossed the Nakhchivan-Turkey border, where they were expected by ambulance. They went to the Turkish city of Van, where in one of the clinics Nasibov will […]

In comparison with 7 months of last year state budget revenues decreased by 2.5%

30 August 2014

In January-July 2014 actual revenues to the state budget of Azerbaijan amounted to 11.1 billion manat (32.6% of GDP), down 2.5% compared to the same period last year. Processed data on government budget expenditures for the period increased by 0.9 percent to 10.3 billion manat (30.3% of GDP). Surplus (positive difference) – 774 million manat […]

Developers refused registration of housing certificates

30 August 2014

For half a year as developers do not issue housing certificates to raise funds for housing finance. Although housing construction in Azerbaijan during this time acquired a higher scale. Regulatory framework for the issuance and circulation of housing certificates in Azerbaijan was established in early 2008. In that year, four issues were taken 256 housing […]

The public interest should not violate the freedom of expression – expert

30 August 2014

The escalation of tension on the front at the beginning of August showed a lack of willingness of many Azerbaijani media to work in an emergency. This is especially evident in the dissemination of information to the frontline when publications often revealed details about the deployment of troops and equipment moving. Such an opinion in […]

Respect the ceasefire; double the peace efforts, MG Co-chair urges Baku, Yerevan

30 August 2014

TURAN’s interview with Ambassador James Warlick, top US envoy on the conflict As shots across the Line of Contact between Azerbaijan and Armenia have recently become more common, causing reportedly at least 50 lives from both sides in the past few weeks, many that were involved in the peacemaking efforts, worry thata settlement will not […]

Police detains a leading columnist of “Azadlig”

29 August 2014

On August 29 afternoon, police detained Seymur Hazi, one of the leading columnists of the newspaper “Azadlig”. “When he left the house and was going to work, he was stopped by police and taken to the police department of Absheron district. The reason for the detention is unknown, Seymur’s phone is off ,” said the […]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: Washington should not dictate us

29 August 2014

Statement by the Press Secretary of the Department of State on Azerbaijan on August 27 and 28, are not justified and are not acceptable, stated Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Elman Abdullayev. “Such statements have political character, and are an attempt to exert political pressure and interference in the internal affairs of Azerbaijan. This statement does not […]

At trial of the son of human rights defender O.Gyulalyev

29 August 2014

In Khatai District Court on Friday under the chairmanship of Bakhtiyar Mammadov held a preparatory meeting on the case of 17-year-old Ali Gyulalyev – the son of a human rights activist Oktay Gyulalyev. He is charged with disorderly conduct. In particular, he was charged with involvement in the fight September 20, 2013 at the school […]

Problems in registry office considered

29 August 2014

The Public Association against Corruption “Transparency Azerbaijan” supported by USAID organized a roundtable discussion on issues of civil registration yesterday. The discussions were attended by representatives of the Ministry of Justice, General Prosecutor’s Office, ASAN, Ministry of Health, the State Committee on Women, as well as NGOs. It was noted that in recent years, legislation […]

Court upholds Rasul Jafarov in custody

28 August 2014

Baku Court of Appeal (ALS) considered the complaint of human rights activist Rasul Jafarov asking to replace his arrest on house arrest. The appeal stated that Jafarov does not intend to hide from the investigation or influence the investigation, told the lawyer Fariz Namazly. If Jafarov was going to hide , he would not go […]

Ch. Strasser: systemic suppression of civil society in Azerbaijan

28 August 2014

«Since July this year another and more systematic narrowing the scope of the activities of civil society in Azerbaijan is observed,” stated former PACE rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan ,Christopher Strasser. Currently, he is the Ombudsman of the German government. In an interview with German television station N-TV, he recalled the arrests of human […]

Trial in the case of human rights defender

28 August 2014

On August 29 the Khatai District Court will start a trail in the case of Ali Gyulaliyev, junior son of the human rights activist Oktay Gyulalyev. On July 20, 2014 the Criminal Investigation Police Baku filed a lawsuit against Ali Gyulaliyev under the Article 221.1 (hooliganism.) The teenager is charged with a fight at school […]

State Department condems beating of Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist

28 August 2014

Spokeperson of the US State Department Jen Psaki has made a statement about severe beating of Ilgar Nasibov. “We condemn the August 21 beating in Nakhchivan City, Azerbaijan of noted civil society activist Ilgar Nasibov, from the NGO Democracy Support Center, who is currently hospitalized in grave condition. Mr. Nasibov has been a well-respected civil […]

Fitch Ratings – Azerbaijani banks tenacious on the back of high oil prices and significant public expenditure

28 August 2014

In a report published by Fitch Ratings, the creditworthiness of private banks of Azerbaijan was found stable on the back of high oil prices and substantial government spending. The cyclical local economy dependent on oil and gas sector makes potentially volatile asset quality and profitability of operations. “Asset quality is a major risk for the […]

Pressure on Leyla Yunus does not stop in jail

30 August 2014

The arrested human rights activist Leyla Yunus sent to the Committee for the Protection of her rights a letter, which reports on pressure on her in the Baku Prison N 1. This was at the ...

Nasibov went to Turkey for treatment

30 August 2014

Seriously injured as a result of the brutal attack, the Nakhchivan activist Ilgar Nasibov left on Saturday for medical treatment in Turkey. At about 15:00 Nasibov and Malahat Nasibova crossed the Nakhchivan-Turkey border, where they ...

In comparison with 7 months of last year state budget revenues decreased by 2.5%

30 August 2014

In January-July 2014 actual revenues to the state budget of Azerbaijan amounted to 11.1 billion manat (32.6% of GDP), down 2.5% compared to the same period last year. Processed data on government budget expenditures for ...

Developers refused registration of housing certificates

30 August 2014

For half a year as developers do not issue housing certificates to raise funds for housing finance. Although housing construction in Azerbaijan during this time acquired a higher scale. Regulatory framework for the issuance and ...

The public interest should not violate the freedom of expression – expert

30 August 2014

The escalation of tension on the front at the beginning of August showed a lack of willingness of many Azerbaijani media to work in an emergency. This is especially evident in the dissemination of information ...

Respect the ceasefire; double the peace efforts, MG Co-chair urges Baku, Yerevan

30 August 2014

TURAN’s interview with Ambassador James Warlick, top US envoy on the conflict As shots across the Line of Contact between Azerbaijan and Armenia have recently become more common, causing reportedly at least 50 lives from ...

Police detains a leading columnist of “Azadlig”

29 August 2014

On August 29 afternoon, police detained Seymur Hazi, one of the leading columnists of the newspaper “Azadlig”. “When he left the house and was going to work, he was stopped by police and taken to ...

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: Washington should not dictate us

29 August 2014

Statement by the Press Secretary of the Department of State on Azerbaijan on August 27 and 28, are not justified and are not acceptable, stated Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Elman Abdullayev. “Such statements have political character, ...

At trial of the son of human rights defender O.Gyulalyev

29 August 2014

In Khatai District Court on Friday under the chairmanship of Bakhtiyar Mammadov held a preparatory meeting on the case of 17-year-old Ali Gyulalyev – the son of a human rights activist Oktay Gyulalyev. He is ...

Problems in registry office considered

29 August 2014

The Public Association against Corruption “Transparency Azerbaijan” supported by USAID organized a roundtable discussion on issues of civil registration yesterday. The discussions were attended by representatives of the Ministry of Justice, General Prosecutor’s Office, ASAN, ...

Court upholds Rasul Jafarov in custody

28 August 2014

Baku Court of Appeal (ALS) considered the complaint of human rights activist Rasul Jafarov asking to replace his arrest on house arrest. The appeal stated that Jafarov does not intend to hide from the investigation ...

Ch. Strasser: systemic suppression of civil society in Azerbaijan

28 August 2014

«Since July this year another and more systematic narrowing the scope of the activities of civil society in Azerbaijan is observed,” stated former PACE rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan ,Christopher Strasser. Currently, he is ...

Trial in the case of human rights defender

28 August 2014

On August 29 the Khatai District Court will start a trail in the case of Ali Gyulaliyev, junior son of the human rights activist Oktay Gyulalyev. On July 20, 2014 the Criminal Investigation Police Baku ...

State Department condems beating of Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist

28 August 2014

Spokeperson of the US State Department Jen Psaki has made a statement about severe beating of Ilgar Nasibov. “We condemn the August 21 beating in Nakhchivan City, Azerbaijan of noted civil society activist Ilgar Nasibov, ...

Fitch Ratings – Azerbaijani banks tenacious on the back of high oil prices and significant public expenditure

28 August 2014

In a report published by Fitch Ratings, the creditworthiness of private banks of Azerbaijan was found stable on the back of high oil prices and substantial government spending. The cyclical local economy dependent on oil ...

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