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23 October 2008 [16:05]

Elchin Behbudov: "Journalist of Bizim Yol newspaper was infected before the arrest"

Chairman of the Azerbaijan Committee Against Torture Elchin Behbudov met with correspondent of Bizil Yol newspaper Mushvig Huseynov, held in correctional facility No 2, said Elchin Behbudov personally.
23 October 2008 [14:53]

Nobel's family to visit Azerbaijan

A meeting with members of the Nobel's family society was held in Azerbaijani embassy in Sweden, said sources from the Azerbaijani embassy to Sweden.
23 October 2008 [12:00]

Captain of State Frontier Service of Azerbaijan commits suicide - UPDATED

Captain of one of the military units of the Neftchala region of the State Frontier Service of Azerbaijan hang himself, reports Day.Az with reference to the Yeni Musavat newspaper.
23 October 2008 [11:10]

Former footballer linked with Forest Brothers

Alexander Nuraliyev, former footballer of Shahdag and MKT-Araz football clubs has been arrested, APA-SPORT reports.
23 October 2008 [09:15]

Azerbaijani film claiming for Oscar

67 films added to the list of candidates in the category of "The best film in a foreign language" of the popular Oscar American cinema award.
22 October 2008 [17:51]

Cell phones likely to be prohibited after scandals with video tapes about violence in Azerbaijani army

"I consider it necessary to prohibit the use of cell phones by servicemen", said deputy chairman of the parliamentary commission on issues of defense and security Aydin Mirzazade.
22 October 2008 [12:50]

Reporters without borders: "Azerbaijan lags behind Armenia and Georgia in the sphere of freedom of speech"

The organization "Reporters without borders" has released its next report on the freedom of speech in the world.
22 October 2008 [10:06]

Musavat party demands prevention of facts of violence within Azerbaijani armed forces

The Musavat party has released a statement regarding the humiliation of conscripts by older soldiers in the armed forces.
22 October 2008 [09:08]

12 countries of Eastern European Regional Anti-Doping Organization sign agreement in Baku

The fourth session of the Board of the Eastern-European Regional Anti-Doping Organization ended in Baku.
21 October 2008 [17:10]

One more video tape on violence in the Azerbaijani army appears on the Internet - VIDEO

We have previously posted an article about a video tape on violation in the Azerbaijani army, posted on the YouTube video sharing website.
21 October 2008 [16:28]

Georgian radio launches news in Azerbaijani language

Georgian Ereti has launched weekly news programs in Azerbaijani and Russia.
21 October 2008 [16:07]

Name of new Azerbaijani radio station to be made public next week

The National Television and Radio Broadcasting council will hold a session to define a winner of the tender for opening a new radio station in Azerbaijan on October 28, said council chairman Nushirevan Meherremli.
21 October 2008 [15:08]

Imprisoned journalist Mirza Sakit to be transferred to different jail

A group of Azerbaijani human rights activists held a meeting with Azerbaijani Justice Minister Fikret Mamedov, said human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.
21 October 2008 [13:36]

Azerbaijanis driven out of Transbaikalia

Measures to combat illegal migration and illegal attraction of foreign labor power have been held in Russia's Transbaikalia.
21 October 2008 [13:23]

3500 people appeal for Hajj in Azerbaijan this year

Pilgrims will visit Hajj by bus on November 22, 2008, Haji Salman Musayev, Deputy Chairman of Caucasus Muslims Office said, APA reports.
21 October 2008 [12:47]

Armen Jigarkhanyan: "I can not imagine an Armenian who does not listen to Azerbaijani mugham in his car"

Day.Az interview with Armen Jigarkhanyan, popular artist of USSR, prominent Armenia, Soviet and Russian actor.
21 October 2008 [11:37]

Azer Allahveranov: "Elements of corruption and bribery are present in law enforcement bodies and in other spheres of regulation"

By official information about 5,000 foreigners have been registered in the due executive structures of Azerbaijan, said head of Azerbaijan Migration Resource Center Azer Allahveranov in his interview to Day.Az.
21 October 2008 [11:00]

Rules of business visa issuance for UK toughened

The British government has toughened rules of getting business visa to UK on October 16, reports the press service for the British embassy in Azerbaijan.
21 October 2008 [10:52]

Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit brutally beaten by jail keepers in Azerbaijan

Correspondent of the Azadlyg opposition newspaper Mirza Sakit, held in correctional facility No 14, was brutally beaten by jail keepers, said journalist's wife Rena Zahidova at a press conference at the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
20 October 2008 [17:31]

"Heroes" of video tape about violence in Azerbaijani army, posted in Internet, arrested

A criminal proceeding has been instituted into the case of the video tape, recording humiliating actions against conscripts by older soldiers, posted on the YouTube website.
20 October 2008 [16:24]

Days of Belarus culture to be held in Azerbaijan

Days of Belarus culture will be held in Azerbaijan on October 22-24, said spokeswoman for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Zohra Aliyeva.
20 October 2008 [14:08]

Photo exhibition "Azerbaijani cinema - 110" opens in Turkey

An official opening of the photo exhibition "Azerbaijani cinema-110" was held in the framework of the 45th film festival "Golden orange" and 4th film festival of Eurasia, held by TURKSOY in Turkish Antalia.
20 October 2008 [11:03]

Wife of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent: "My husband was transferred back to prison, though he has not been fully examined"

Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit, treated in medical center of the penitentiary system of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice, has been transferred back to correctional facility No 14.
20 October 2008 [09:43]

Mass fight between Armenians and Azerbaijanis averted in Moscow

Moscow militia men averted a mass fight, which was to involve about 50 citizens of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
18 October 2008 [09:31]

Most young people, going in for body building, suffer from impotence in Azerbaijan

Not all fitness centers of Azerbaijan have good specialists.
18 October 2008 [09:24]

Population in Azerbaijan makes 8,699,000 people

As of October 1 of this year the population of Azerbaijan makes 8,600,000 people, reports Day.Az with reference to the State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan.
18 October 2008 [08:57]

Creation of anti-doping lab in Azerbaijan to take EUR 16 mln

Head of the anti-doping sector of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Irada Rystamzade doubts the profitability of construction of an anti-doping lab in Baku.
17 October 2008 [14:22]

Azerbaijan Education Minister: "Teaching English and Russian languages will be intensified at Azerbaijani schools"

The level of teaching English and Russian languages at secondary schools of Azerbaijan is being raised", said Education Minister Misir Mardanov Friday, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
17 October 2008 [13:58]

Administrative Board of Eastern-European Regional Anti-Doping Organization to hold session in Baku

The fourth session of the Administrative Board of the Eastern-European Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) will start in Baku on October 21.
17 October 2008 [13:31]

Public opinion not to be taken into account while renaming airports, railway stations and ports

The parliamentary commission on regional issues held a session on October 17.
16 October 2008 [17:06]

Defender of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper not allowed to meet his defendant

Elchin Sadikhov, defender of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, held in correctional facility No 17, is unable to meet his defendant, said defender personally to Day.Az.
16 October 2008 [15:41]

Monitoring on avian flu prevention to be held in Azerbaijan

A monitoring for prevention of avian flue will start in Azerbaijan on November 3 of 20078, said spokesman for the State Veterinary Service under Azerbaijan Agricultural Ministry Yolchu Khanveli.
16 October 2008 [14:23]

Azadlyg newspaper files claim against European Court of Human Rights

The editorial board of the Azadlyg newspaper has filed a claim to the European Court of Human Rights, said sources from the Institute for Media Rights.
16 October 2008 [11:34]

Aircraft with Azerbaijani citizens on board gets off landing strip in Istanbul airport

Boeing 737-400 of Tarom air company, which flied from Bucharest to Istanbul on October 15 got off the landing strip while landing in Istanbul airport named after Ataturk.
15 October 2008 [14:48]

Turkish journalist, who arrived to observe presidential elections, dies in Baku

Famous Turkish journalist Irfan Ulku, who arrived in Azerbaijan to observe presidential elections, died in Baku.
15 October 2008 [09:27]

Alekper Mamedov: "We must purchase armament from NATO member-states"

Day.Az interview with Alekper Mamedov, chief of the Azerbaijani center of Democratic civil control over the armed forces.
14 October 2008 [17:48]

Four Azerbaijani citizens brutally beaten in Moscow militia station

Four Azerbaijani citizens were brutally beaten yesterday in militia station No 138 in Losinoostrovki district of Moscow, reported the relatives of our compatriots.
14 October 2008 [13:11]

Turkish businessman arrested in Baku

Turkish businessman Yilmaz Kerem Yildirim, 30, wanted by the Justice Ministry Investigation Office has been arrested in Azerbaijan’s capital, Narimnanov District Police Office told APA.
14 October 2008 [12:48]

Security measures to be tightened in Baku Metro due to election

Baku Metro will work on the regular schedule on October 15 because of presidential elections in the country.
14 October 2008 [12:03]

Eldar Sabiroghlu: "All military units had been inspected by Safar Abiyev's order but the "heroes" of the videotape about violence in the army have not been found"

All military units, controlled by the ministry, have been inspected by the order of Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev, said spokesman for the Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
14 October 2008 [11:52]

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and Poland's embassy to Azerbaijan to build a new school in Samukh

A new school will be built in Sarigamish village of Samukh in line with a contract between Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and embassy of Poland to Azerbaijan, reported the press service for the foundation.
13 October 2008 [17:50]

Defenders of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper unable to file a claim to European court

Defenders of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid are not able to file a claim to the European Court of human rights, said general director of the newspaper Azer Ahmedov.
13 October 2008 [15:10]

Azerbaijani police passes to intensive work regime

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry has passed to the intensive work regime due to the upcoming presidential elections of October 15, reports the Interior Ministry of the country, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
13 October 2008 [14:20]

Fire in Azerbaijan State Theater for Young Spectators - UPDATED

Strong fire has broken out in Azerbaijan State Theater for Young Spectators.
13 October 2008 [12:02]

CE Baku office to hold trainings on methods of work of European Court of human rights

The CE Baku office has declared the training on methods of work of the European court of human rights.
13 October 2008 [10:59]

Prison representative: "Eynulla Fatullayev is issued all kinds of newspapers, except for pornographic ones"

Editor-in-chief of the Realny Azerbaijan and Gundelik Azerbaijan Eynulla Fatullayev, held in prison No 12, is not allowed to read newspapers, said journalist's father Emin Fatullayev, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
13 October 2008 [08:59]

Imam of Abu Bakr mosque Gamet Suleymanov sends letter of gratitude to Azerbaijani President

Imam of Abu Bakr mosque Gamet Suleymanov sent a letter of gratitude to Azerbaijani President.
10 October 2008 [17:20]

Sound traffic lights for blind people installed in Baku

About 30 sound traffic lights for blinds have been installed in Baku, said chairman of the Society of Blind People Samyar Abdullayev.
10 October 2008 [13:42]

Azerbaijani students of Kojaeli university to receive scholarships

The federation of Azerbaijani-Turkish organizations will issue scholarships to 30 Azerbaijani students of Kojaeli university of Turkey, said the press service for the State Committee for Work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
10 October 2008 [10:55]

President of Azerbaijan gets acquainted with new color offset printing complex at Azerbaijan printing house

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited Azerbaijan Publishing House in Baku on Thursday to get acquainted with a new color offset printing complex and observe the newspaper printing process.
10 October 2008 [10:49]

Have patrol officers been vested with authority of the road police in Azerbaijan?

Cases when patrol officers stop car drivers and state that they violated traffic rules and demand to present documents have recently become frequent in some districts of Baku, according to the Day.Az readers.
09 October 2008 [17:19]

Book "Successful environmental policy of Ilham Aliyev" published in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has public the book "Successful environmental policy of Ilham Aliyev", said the press service for the Ministry.
09 October 2008 [16:59]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening ceremony of a new building of Azerbaijan National Archive Department

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of a new building of the National Archive Department of Azerbaijan, located in Baku, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
09 October 2008 [14:33]

Azerbaijan Composers Union to support Ilham Aliyev during presidential elections

Members of the Composers Union will support candidacy of Ilham Aliyev at the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said union chairman Firangiz Alizade, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
09 October 2008 [12:38]

Emil Akhundov: "The things that were abnormal in our Baku, have become normal in the contemporary Baku"

Day.Az interview with honored constructor of Azerbaijan Emil Akhundov.