Azerbaijan

Police halt rally of family members of dead soldiers in Baku, one arrested

December 12, 2018

Demonstrations demanding compensation for soldier deaths have been on-going for two months, but this is the first time an arrest has been made

Azerbaijani gov’t to strictly regulate graveyards

December 10, 2018

Standards and rules for gravestones and the depth of graves have been established, while fencing off grave sites will be prohibited

Azerbaijani social media in uproar over case of husband who shaved wife’s head "for cheating"

December 07, 2018

Some blame the husband for the act, while others ask why the wife stayed with her husband

Azerbaijani oppositionist arrested for 25 days on unknown charges

December 06, 2018

Coworkers believe the arrest was due to him criticizing authorities on social networks

Gold medals to ease entrance exams for Azerbaijani graduates

December 05, 2018

Gold medals may be used to apply at higher education institutions

Council of Europe study reveals higher prisoner numbers in Azerbaijan

December 05, 2018

The conditions have also worsened

Hijab or work: Muslim Azerbaijani women forced to choose

December 03, 2018

Women with head coverings are rarely hired, especially in the service industry

Strong winds in Baku down 80 trees

December 01, 2018

No casualties were reported, but many came under serious threat

In 90 seconds:Inter-family marriages in Azerbaijan – a dangerous tradition

November 30, 2018

Specialists talk about the costly consequences of marrying one’s cousin

Azerbaijani parliament sets minimum wage below cost of living

November 29, 2018

One Azerbaijani MP said that 143 manat ($85) is enough to live on

The danger and beauty of night-time Baku – photos and stories

November 28, 2018

An excursion into some of Baku’s shadier neighborhoods

Baku demonstrations continue over compensation for soldiers’ lives, journalist arrested

November 28, 2018

The journalist was given 30 days in prison, while protesters' demands remain unanswered

Leader of Karabakh Armenians touring OSCE countries – what does Azerbaijan have to say?

November 27, 2018

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry is protesting while experts are trying to figure out Sahakyan’s plan

Azerbaijani lawyer sentenced to one year of correctional labor

November 23, 2018

The court convicted him of hooliganism – the lawyer himself believes the case to have an alternative motive

18+ films in Azerbaijan only to be shown late at night

November 22, 2018

A law protecting children from harmful information has entered into force

Three die in residential building explosion in Azerbaijan

November 20, 2018

The explosion was caused by a gas leak in an apartment

Recently arrested Azerbaijani opposition leader party released

November 19, 2018

The leader of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party and seven others were fined up to $1,450 on charges of participating in an unauthorized march

Rector of Azerbaijan's main university axed

November 16, 2018

Unofficial version: alcohol smuggling and a drunken brawl

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