Society

25 April 2008 [13:22]

Mazahir Panakhov: "We should not blame journalists, we should reckon with them"

"We always try to work with participation of mass media representatives".
25 April 2008 [11:51]

Policeman, beating old refugee woman to death, still free

The Yasamal district prosecutor's office continues investigation on case of causing heavy physical damage leading to death of 63 year old refugee woman from Aghdam, Rafiqa Aliyeva.
25 April 2008 [10:30]

Ali Hasanov: "I don't think the pardon decree will be issued by May 10"

The recent pardoning decree was issued in Azerbaijan not long ago and the pardoning commission has not yet initiated work.
24 April 2008 [15:53]

Eynulla Fatullayev gets three reprimands while being in lockup

Emin Fatullayev, father of Eynulla Fatullayev, imprisoned editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspapers, met with him in correctional ward No 12.
24 April 2008 [14:39]

Flower Festival to be held in Baku on May 10

A Flower Festival will take place on May 10 in Baku. Press-Service of the Baku Executive Power told APA.
24 April 2008 [11:34]

Parents of convicted journalist ask President of Azerbaijan to pardon him

Parents of imprisoned reporter of Bizim Yol newspaper Mushvig Huseynov have sent an appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with a request to pardon their son.
24 April 2008 [09:07]

Human Rights Watch: Three imprisoned Azerbaijani journalists recognized for courage

Three Azerbaijani writers have been recognized for persevering in their work despite political persecution and imprisonment, Human Rights Watch said today.
24 April 2008 [08:58]

Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Detention of cargo, destined for the construction of Bushehr NPP, is a technical issue"

"We regard Azerbaijan as an independent country", Naser Hamidi Zareh, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, told APA.
23 April 2008 [14:20]

Azerbaijani serviceman captured by Armenians, released

Azerbaijani citizen Yagub Allahverdi oghlu Mukhtarov, born in 1988, captured by Armenians in Tovuz direction on March 9 of 2008, has been released.
23 April 2008 [13:50]

Imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev's case to be considered in European Court of Human Rights

The case of Eynulla Fatullayev, editor-in-chief of Realny Azerbaijan and Gundelik Azerbaijan newspapers will be considered in the European Court of Human rights.
23 April 2008 [11:06]

Elchin Askerov: "Extremist-inspired members of Abu-Bekr Mosque community refuse to pray in the Mosque, accusing its Imam of being close to the state"

Day.Az interview with Elchin Askerov, deputy chairman of the State Committee for work with religious formations
22 April 2008 [17:08]

Mutant calf born in Shamkir, Azerbaijan

A mutant calf was born in Hoylar village of Shamkir (Azerbaijan) yesterday, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
22 April 2008 [16:15]

Owner of territory, where Azadlig reporter was attacked, released

Owner of the Zeytun Baglari (Olive Gardens) Farm Merger Natig Isa oglu Allahverdiyev has been released, Press Service for Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic told APA.
22 April 2008 [15:57]

Atomstroyexport: "Cargo transportation to Iran via Azerbaijan was in line with international practice"

Atomstroyexport was transporting the cargo via Azerbaijan in line with the recognized international practice.
22 April 2008 [12:40]

Two Iranians shot dead by Azerbaijani frontier guards - UPDATED

Two Iranian citizens were shot dead by Azerbaijani frontier guards in Bilesuvar region on April 21 as they were attempting to trespass the border, Echo reports with reference to Turan.
22 April 2008 [09:20]

Azerbaijan State Customs Committee: "Cargo sent from Russia to Iran has been detained due to the absence of a special permission"

The goods detained in Astara border checkpoint are on the list of special products confirmed by decision No 42 of the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers.
22 April 2008 [09:00]

Azerbaijani customs services not allowing Russian equipment, intended for atomic power plant construction, to pass to Iran

The customs services of Azerbaijan have not allowed Russian-made equipment designed for completion of Busher atomic power plant to pass to Iran since late March.
21 April 2008 [16:36]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Council for State Support to NGOs appointed

The first session of the Council of State support to NGOs under the President of Azerbaijan was held under the chair of Ramiz Mehtiyev, head of presidential administration.
21 April 2008 [14:36]

Azerbaijani internally displaced persons file about 1000 claims against Armenia to European Court

The European Court of Human Rights has received 200-300 property claims against Azerbaijan from Armenian refugees.
21 April 2008 [12:10]

Imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev freed from lockup

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan was freed from the lockup of correctional ward No 12.
21 April 2008 [12:03]

International experts to hold monitoring on neutralization of ammunition in former Soviet Saloghlu base

Experts of the NATO Material Supply Agency have arrived in Azerbaijan, as reported by the ANAMA press service.
21 April 2008 [11:32]

Azerbaijani servicemen to take part in NATO-initiated staff trainings for officers in Madrid

In accordance with individual program between Azerbaijan and NATO, Azerbaijani servicemen will take part in a number of arrangements of the alliance in the framework of the program "Partnership for Peace".
19 April 2008 [12:31]

Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Justice and member of UN Council discuss problems of women in Azerbaijan

Togrul Musayev, deputy Minister of Justice of Azerbaijan, met with member of the UN Committee on elimination of gender discrimination Navamane Ratna Patten.
19 April 2008 [10:38]

Parents of previously stabbed Azadlyg newspaper correspondent questioned for seven hours

The parents of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil, invited to the prosecutor's office of Kurdemir, Azerbaijan, were questioned for seven hours on April 18.
19 April 2008 [09:02]

Institute of Media Rights works out draft law on activity of Azerbaijani mass media

The Azerbaijan Institute of Media Rights has sent an appeal to state bodies, according to a source from the institute.
18 April 2008 [17:51]

Siamese twins born dead in Baku, Azerbaijan

A rare event occurred during childbirth in the scientific research institute of obstetrics and gynecology of the Yasamal district of Baku on April 15.
18 April 2008 [17:07]

Turkish ambassador holds meeting in Azerbaijan's Council for Press

Khulusi Kilich, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Turkey to Azerbaijan, visit the Council for Press, according to the press service for the council.
18 April 2008 [15:46]

Osman Gunduz: "Domestic intelligence services have a right for unlimited tracing and withdrawal of information from the cell phones of Azerbaijani citizens"

Day.Az interview with Osman Gunduz, head of the center for multimedia information system and technologies.
18 April 2008 [15:23]

Parents of previously stabbed Azadlyg newspaper correspondent invited to Prosecutor's Office

Parents of previously beaten and stabbed correspondent of Azadlyg newspaper Agil Halil are currently giving testimonies in the prosecutor's office of Kurdemir, Azerbaijan.
18 April 2008 [12:33]

Azerbaijani State Commission: "Measures are taken to free both Azerbaijani soldiers from Armenian captivity"

The State Commission for War Prisoners, Hostages and Missing people take all measures to free two Azerbaijani servicemen Yagub Mukhtarov and Vusal Eybatov from Armenian captivity.
18 April 2008 [10:41]

Azerbaijani captive sends letter to his parents

Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Nagorno Karabakh met with Azerbaijani serviceman Eybatov Vusal Shiraslan oghlu, captured by Armenians.
18 April 2008 [09:09]

French TV+ purchases rights for "Home", an Azerbaijani movie

The short film "Home", produced in Azerbaijan will be demonstrated in France, Sweden and a number of French-speaking African states within three years.
17 April 2008 [17:57]

38,000 people born in Azerbaijan through three months of 2008

As of April 1 the population of Azerbaijan made up 8,653,000 people, a source from the State Statistical Committee told Day.Az.
17 April 2008 [16:48]

Members of Council for State Support to NGOs under Azerbaijani President appointed

The head of state issued an executive order on appointing members of the Council for State Support to NGOs under Azerbaijani President.
17 April 2008 [16:20]

Azadlyg newspaper reporter, accusing Azercell of participation in "homosexual" scandal, threatened

Unknowns are threatening to one of the Azadlyg opposition newspaper correspondent.
17 April 2008 [13:38]

Activist of movement for rights of Iranian Azerbaijanis sentenced to 13 months in prison in Iran

The Urmia revolutionary court has passed a verdict on one of the activists of the movement for rights of Iranian Azerbaijanis Vahud Bahaduri.
17 April 2008 [09:46]

Azerbaijani sportsmen ready to take part in Olympic Games if held in Yerevan

"The Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict will have no influence on the Baku's struggle for the right to hold the summer 2016 Olympic games.
17 April 2008 [09:35]

Armenian car thief goes on trial in Khachmaz, Azerbaijan

A decision was passed yesterday on the case of car-thief Igor Bagiyan, Armenian native, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
16 April 2008 [17:26]

Baku Appellate Court to consider appeal of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper

The Baku Appellate Court will consider the appeal on the case of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment.
16 April 2008 [13:58]

3rd European forum of Azerbaijani Students to be held in May

The 3rd forum of Azerbaijani students will be held in Brussels in May, said a source from the Forum of the Azerbaijani students of Europe, according to Day.Az.
15 April 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijani soldiers return from Kosovo

34 Azerbaijani soldiers will return from Kosovo today.
15 April 2008 [11:23]

British pedophile, arrested in Azerbaijan, released in the court room

British citizen Patrick O’Brian arrested in Azerbaijan was released from the court room on Tuesday.
14 April 2008 [17:24]

Azerbaijan's Military Prosecutor: "The Azerbaijani soldier, captured by Armenians, will return to Azerbaijan someday"

"I do not have any idea of the whereabouts of Azerbaijani serviceman Samir Mamedov, captured by Armenians and further deported to a third country".
14 April 2008 [16:17]

Azerbaijani Ministry of National Security: "Armenians conceal reports on Azerbaijani captives and hostages"

50 thousand people were disabled and nearly 20 thousand were killed as a result of Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan.
14 April 2008 [16:05]

Mass grave found in Babazanan Mountain of Salyan, Azerbaijan

Mass grave has been found in Babazanan Mountain of Salyan, Emin Mammadov, Head of Public Union Support for Democracy told APA.
14 April 2008 [15:28]

Allahshukur Pashazadeh visiting Saudi Arabia

A delegation led by Sheikhislam Allahshukur Pashazadeh has left for Saudi Arabia, said the press service for the Caucasus Muslims Department.
14 April 2008 [14:07]

Framework agreement on collection of personal information about missing people of Karabakh war signed in Baku

The Azerbaijan State Commission for war prisoners, hostages and missing people and the International Committee of the Red Cross have signed a framework agreement on collection of personal data about persons missing during the Karabakh war.
14 April 2008 [11:17]

Imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev put in lockup

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspaper has been put in lockup.
14 April 2008 [10:50]

IAEA representative visiting Baku, Azerbaijan

Representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency Anzhey Khmelenski has arrived in Baku.
14 April 2008 [10:40]

Azerbaijani servicemen to take part in NATO events

A conference on final planning of Immediate-Response -2008 training will be held in the framework of individual program "Partnership for Peace", signed between Azerbaijan and NATO, in Tbilisi (Georgia) on April 14-19.
14 April 2008 [09:47]

Baku to host summit of religious leaders in 2009

The next world summit of religious leaders is to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
14 April 2008 [09:33]

Residents of Kurdemir, Azerbaijan hold protest demanding to stop pressure on Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil

Residents of the Kurdemir region of Azerbaijan held a protest with a demand to stop pressure on Azadlyg newspaper correspondent.
14 April 2008 [09:02]

Allahshukur Pashazadeh: "There are no religiously motivated arrests in Azerbaijan"

"There haven't been any cases of arrests for religious faith in Azerbaijan.
12 April 2008 [12:31]

Group of volunteers of former USSR special forces takes part in attacks against Hojaly

It was revealed during the inspections that a group of 150 volunteers of the former USSR special forces took part in attacks against Hojaly, along with 366th motorized infantry.