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10 April 2008 [17:21]

Hackers led by Azerbaijani steal over $5,000,000 from Turkish banking accounts

A criminal hacker network, lead by Azerbaijani lawyer Nijat Kerimov, was detained in Turkey for withdrawing over $5,000,000 from 2,000 banking accounts via Internet.
10 April 2008 [16:53]

Azerbaijani captive sends letter to his parents

Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross met with Azerbaijani serviceman Yagub Allahverdi oghlu Muhtarov, captured by Armenians, yesterday.
10 April 2008 [16:06]

SOCAR to develop Oil Museum project

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan initiated the development of the design conception of the Oil Museum.
10 April 2008 [15:26]

Azerbaijani citizen trying to smuggle hundreds of thousands of dollars and euros detained in Moscow Sheremetyevo airport.

The officials of Sheremetyevo customs services prevented an attempt to smuggle foreign currency via Russian border, said senior customs inspector of the Federal Customs Services Alexander Karelin.
10 April 2008 [13:06]

UNESCO international conference to be held in Baku under the auspices of Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva

An international conference of UNESCO to discuss propaganda of literacy in Europe will be held in Gulistan palace in Baku on May 14-16.
10 April 2008 [11:30]

OSCE holds seminar on regional environment and security in Baku

A seminar "Environment and Safety Initiative" is being held by initiative of the OSCE Baku office.
10 April 2008 [11:10]

Milli Medjlis deputy to defend Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil

Committee for Reporters Freedom and Safety appealed to Milli Medjlis deputy Jamil Hasanly with a request to become a public defender on the case of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil.
10 April 2008 [11:03]

Imprisoned reporter Mushvig Huseynov transferred to correctional facility No 2

Bizim Yol newspaper correspondent Mushvig Huseynov has been transferred from the Bayil investigation ward to correctional facility No 2.
10 April 2008 [10:43]

Azerbaijan to cut internet tariffs

Internet tariffs are expected to fall down by 30-40% in Azerbaijan by the end of the year.
10 April 2008 [09:37]

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and US Embassy sign agreement on cooperation in library sector

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan and US Embassy to our country have signed an agreement on cooperation in the sphere of library, said Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture and Tourism.
10 April 2008 [09:26]

Miklos Haraszti: "Campaign, held by Azerbaijani TV channels against Azadlyg newspaper correspondent, is inadmissible in civilian countries"

I have watched a disgraceful campaign on some Azerbaijani TV channels against the Azadlyg newspaper correspondent and I would like to say that this is inadmissible for a civilian country, said OSCE representative of media freedom Miklos Haraszti.
10 April 2008 [09:13]

New peak named after President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

One of the eight highest peaks of Shahdagh, locating at a height of over 4042 meters in the Major Caucasus, will bear name of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.
09 April 2008 [15:29]

UFO spotted over Aghstafa region, Azerbaijan

An unidentified flying object was stopped in the Aghstafa region yesterday, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
09 April 2008 [14:15]

Ali Bayramli and Khanlar regions to be renamed - UPDATED

Toponymy Commission under Milli Medjlis held a meeting, APA reports.
09 April 2008 [14:04]

AIDS kills 12 in Azerbaijan in 2008

89 cases of HIV infection were fixed in Azerbaijan in the first quarter of 2008, reports the press service for the Ministry of Health.
09 April 2008 [13:44]

Sign "Camel's Toe" removed from English pub in Baku - PHOTO

A sign "Camel's Toe" which means "clear visible presence of a woman's vulva, as a consequence of wearing overly tight pants" has been removed from the English pub, functioning in Baku.
09 April 2008 [13:10]

Lawyer Aslan Ismayilov prepares appeal regarding works stolen from Azerbaijani museums

Lawyer Aslan Ismayilov made an appeal with a request to find historical works stolen from Azerbaijani museums, Aslan Ismayilov told APA.
09 April 2008 [10:37]

Previously stabbed journalist Agil Halil files claim against four Azerbaijani TV channels

Journalist of Azadlyg newspaper Agil Halil filed a claim against four Azerbaijani TV channels.
09 April 2008 [10:31]

US jazzmen perform in US ambassador's residence in Azerbaijan

Famous US jazzmen Dan Tepffer and Joel Harrison performed solo compositions in the residence of the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan on April 8.
09 April 2008 [09:26]

OSCE special representative on freedom of press meets imprisoned journalists Ganimat Zahid and Mirza Sakit

Miklos Haraszti, OSCE special representative for freedom of press, met with editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid and his brother Mirza Sakit.
08 April 2008 [15:21]

Azerbaijan's Prosecution General: "Case of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent occurred not on the professional basis but on basis of relations, resulting from immoral actions"

On April 7, Azerbaijan's prosecutor general's office released a material reflecting its vision of the case of stabbed reporter of Azadlyg newspaper Agil Halil.
08 April 2008 [11:31]

UNESCO to hold conference on enlightenment in Europe in Baku, Azerbaijan

UNESCO will hold a conference on enlightenment in Baku, Azerbaijan, Day.Az reports with reference to the UNESCO Board of Public Information.
07 April 2008 [15:50]

OSCE representative for freedom of press meets with stabbed Azadlyg newspaper journalist

OSCE representative for freedom of press Miklosh Kharashti met with general manager of Azadlyg newspaper Azer Ahmedov, as well as newspaper journalist Agil Halil, who was stabbed by unknowns in March.
07 April 2008 [12:45]

Azerbaijan's Constitutional Court receives 395 claims in 2008

The Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan received 133 claims in March of 2008, said a press service for the Constitutional Court.
07 April 2008 [12:14]

Azerbaijan's Penitentiary System not confirming information about initiation of hunger strike by 13 prisoners

Mass medias have spread information about initiation of hunger strike by 13 prisoners, kept in correctional facility No 11.
07 April 2008 [10:19]

Skinheads beat three Azerbaijani teenagers in Moscow

A group of teenagers brutally beat two teenagers from Azerbaijan in the east of the Russian capital.
07 April 2008 [09:48]

Taisiya Gordeeyeva: "It is necessary to join efforts of all lhuman rights bodies to settle issue of arrested soldiers in Azerbaijan"

Taisiya Gordeyeva, human rights activist and deputy chairman of Azerbaijan's Committee of Mothers of Soldiers, intends to address the human rights activists.
05 April 2008 [14:00]

Three protesters stop hunger strike in Azerbaijan

The action, held by a group of journalists in support of Eynulla Fatullayev, founder and editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspaper, continues, said military expert participating in the hunger strike Uzeir Jafarov.
05 April 2008 [09:03]

Baku Appellate Court cuts jail term of imprisoned journalist

The Baku Appelate Court chaired by judge Sahibkhan Mirzoyev considered the appeal of the journalist of Bizim Yol newspaper Mushvig Huseynov against the decision, passed by the first instance court, as said the defender of the journalist Vugar Hasiyev.
04 April 2008 [17:43]

New diaspora organization of Azerbaijanis established in Boston

Azerbaijanis, residing in the United States, have established a new diaspora organization, announced the press service for the State Committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
04 April 2008 [13:43]

ANAMA: "Main mine-clearing works are to be done following the liberation of the occupied lands of Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Clearing Actions (ANAMA) carries out due works in five regions of the country.
04 April 2008 [13:25]

International Organization Reporters Without Borders supports starving journalists in Azerbaijan

The international organization "Reporters without borders" has released a statement, regarding starving journalists in Azerbaijan, a source from the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety told Day.Az.
04 April 2008 [12:59]

African fever virus terminated completely in Azerbaijan

The residents of Nij village of Qabala, Azerbaijan, whose pigs were killed due to African fever, will get a compensation in the amount of AZN 1,265,000.
04 April 2008 [11:50]

Head of Turan news agency starts hunger strike to support imprisoned journalists

Mehman Aliyev, head of Turan news agency, started a hunger strike initiated by imprisoned editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev this morning.
04 April 2008 [11:10]

Tovuz – Land of mines

04 April 2008 [11:03]

Mehriban Aliyeva visits Romanian representation of Heydar Aliyev's Foundation

Spouses of heads of states and governments, participating in NATO summit, met in Bucharest yesterday.
03 April 2008 [12:23]

Russian oligarch, co-owning two oil companies in Azerbaijan, wanted by International Police

Information about Mikhail Gutseriyev, ex-president of Russneft company, wanted by Russian law enforcement bodies for tax evasion, has been posted on the official website of international police.
03 April 2008 [12:11]

World Bank and World Health Organization work out National Plan for preparations to avian flue pandemic for Azerbaijan

The World Bank and World Health Organization have worked out a National Plan on preparations for avian flu pandemic in the framework of cooperation with Azerbaijan.
03 April 2008 [11:37]

Eynulla Fatullayev's father: "My son has lost weight and suffers from weakness"

Emmin Fatullayev, father of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev, visited his son in the medical section of correctional facility No 12.
03 April 2008 [10:36]

Second international conference of Azerbaijani and Turkish journalists to be held in Baku

The second international conference of Azerbaijani and Turkish journalists will be held in Baku on April 28-May 1, a source from Azerbaijan's Council of Press told Day.Az.
02 April 2008 [15:31]

Clash between Azerbaijani and Armenian citizens occurs in Pskov, Russia

A clash between the ethnic groups of Armenians and Azerbaijanis occurred in Velikiye Luki city (Pskov Russia) on March 30 and 31.
02 April 2008 [10:46]

Azerbaijan's former Health Minister Ali Insanov goes on hunger strike

Human rights activists Saida Gojamanly and Saadat Benenyarli visited Eynulla Fatullayev, former editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan, kept in correctional ward No 12, S.Gojamanly told APA.
01 April 2008 [17:51]

Mother of Azerbaijani captive delivered to a third country demands from Red Cross to disclose her son's whereabouts

"There has not been any response to the appeal, we have sent to the Azerbaijani representation of the UN Commissariat for Refugees".
01 April 2008 [16:24]

Parents of captured Azerbaijani soldier send letter to their son

Parents of Yagub Allahverdi, captured soldier of the National Army of Azerbaijan, met with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
01 April 2008 [15:05]

AZAL's former representative in Iran sentenced to 11 years for misappropriation of $612,000

Elchin Akhundov, former representative of AZAL state concern in Iran, is sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
01 April 2008 [14:50]

Law to restrict smoking in public places likely to be adopted in Azerbaijan

The law "On tobacco and tobacco wares" adopted by the Parliament of Azerbaijan does not create conditions for a broader combat with smoking.
01 April 2008 [12:59]

Offender of Azadlyg newspaper reporter arrested

Natig Allahverdiyev, head of the farming association Zeytun Baghlary has been arrested, said a source from Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General's Office, APA reports.
01 April 2008 [12:19]

Azaldyg opposition newspaper files claim to European Court

Azadlyg opposition newspaper has filed a claim to the European Court of Human Rights, a source from the Institute for Media Rights told Day.Az.
01 April 2008 [11:40]

Elchin Behbudov: "In case of any threat to Eynulla Fatullayev's health, he will be fed by force"

Elchin Behbudov, chairman of Azerbaijani committee against torture, met with imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper, who is on hunger strike.
31 March 2008 [16:05]

Azerbaijan to take part at conference on cybercrimes

Azerbaijan will take part in a two-day conference for combat with law offenses in Internet, which will start in Strasbourg tomorrow.
31 March 2008 [13:14]

Activists of Azerbaijani movement in Iran sentenced to 6 month imprisonment

The Tebriz Revolutionary Court passed a verdict on the case of two activists of the National Movement of South Azerbaijan, a source from the Committee for Protection of Rights of South Azerbaijanis.
31 March 2008 [12:49]

March 31- Day of Genocide against Azerbaijanis commemorated in Israel

An open door event devoted to the Day of Genocide against Azerbaijanis was held in Azerbaijan-Israel International Association Cultural Center, Press Service of the Association told APA.
31 March 2008 [09:45]

Azerbaijani Ombudsman's office: "We keep the health of starving journalists in the center of attention"

The health of journalists, who went on hunger strike in support of Eynulla Fatullayev, editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper, is in the center of attention of Azerbaijan's ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova, press service for the Ombudsman's office reports.
31 March 2008 [09:19]

Eldar Sabiroghlu: "Search of the second pilot of crashed MiG-29 is going on"

The search of the second pilot of MiG-29, which crashed near Baku on January 29, is currently going on, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
30 March 2008 [11:10]

Year of Azerbaijan opens in Germany

The opening of the year of Azerbaijan in Germany is being held in Berlin on March 25-April 1.
30 March 2008 [09:51]

Chairman of Caucasus Muslims Department to visit Strasbourg

Chairman of Caucasus Moslems Department, Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade will visit Strasbourg on April 8.
29 March 2008 [17:07]

African swine fever virus liquidated in Azerbaijan

The State Veterinary Service under the Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture made a decision to lift the quarantine, declared in Nij village of Qabala due to the African fever spread in Azerbaijan.
29 March 2008 [13:47]

Azerbaijani human rights activist to meet with Eynulla Fatullayev and Ali Insanov

Chief of Azerbaijani Committee against Torture Elchin Behbudov will monitor correctional facilities #12 and 13 on March 31.
29 March 2008 [12:38]

Imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev transferred to medical center

Isakhan Ashurov, defender of Eynulla Fatullayev, founder and editor-in-chief of the Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan, met with his defendant.
29 March 2008 [10:09]

Ganimat Zahid and other imprisoned journalists to join hunger strike initiated by Eynulla Fatullayev

Ganimat Zahid, imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper, and other imprisoned reporters will join the hunger strike initiated by Eynulla Fatullayev by April 5.
28 March 2008 [20:49]

Strengthening the Azerbaijani family by woman’s empowerment

Family, like all human institutions, are dynamic and fluid.