Sociological Center "Forecast" announced in the evening of October 9 the results of exit-poll in 125 constituencies. According to this "forecast", 83% voted for Ilham Aliyev. For a candidate from the opposition, Jamil Hasanli voted 8.2 %.
Third comes Iqbal Aghazadeh - 2%. The other candidates received less than 1% percent of the vote.
The authorities did not allow independent NGO to conduct exit-polls, and gave permission only to three pro-government organizations. Therefore , the opposition stated it does not trust the data of sociological services. -0-
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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