Baku/12.11.18/Turan: On November 12 Azerbaijan marks a Constitution Day. The first Constitution of independent Azerbaijan was adopted on November 12, 1995 at a nationwide vote. Over the past 23 years, the Constitution has undergone changes and additions to referendums three times - on August 24, 2002, March 18, 2009, and September 26, 2016. Until 2009, November 12 was celebrated as a public holiday. However, later this day remained festive, but ceased to be a holiday. -06D--
Politics
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On February 3, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan annulled the results of the municipal elections held on January 29 at six polling stations. In particular, the voting results were declared invalid due to violations identified at polling stations NN: 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 in the 81st Imishli constituency.
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The opposition party “Musavat” has demanded the release of all political prisoners and stated that the authorities are responsible for their health conditions, it was announced at a meeting of the party's Executive Board (Divan) on Monday. “Musavat” expressed concern over reports of health problems among many political prisoners, including civil society activists Anar Mamedli and Alekser Mamedli.
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The consideration of the lawsuit filed by Hafiz Babaly, the editor of the economics department at Turan news agency, against the online publication Qafqazinfo.az, is being unjustifiably delayed. Babaly had been arrested in connection with the Abzas Media case.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Azizov (born 1980) has been appointed the rector of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University.
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