President Ilham Aliyev said he does not need advice how to run the country. "We are building relations with all countries on the basis of mutual respect and no interference in each other's affairs. This principle is accepted world wide, in the international arena. We do know how to run our country. We do not need advice from the sidelines. We are a strong country. People and Power are one," said Aliyev, speaking April 14 at the meeting of the government dedicated to socio-economic development of the country in the first quarter of 2013
This Aliyev's statement comes amid harsh criticism of Azerbaijan by Western structures in connection with the massive human rights violations and repression of government opponents. -06D -
Politics
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Alisahib Kerimov, an activist of the Khazar district branch of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was detained on January 10 at the Nizami metro station. By the decision of the Yasamal District Court, he was sentenced to 30 days of administrative arrest for "disobeying the police."
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Independent journalist Khanum Mustafayeva was unable to leave Azerbaijan on January 11. At the Baku airport, she was told that the ban was imposed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan. However, the reasons for restricting the journalist's rights were not explained to her.
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The identity card of renowned economist and political activist Gubad Ibadoglu has been invalidated, further restricting his rights after his release under house arrest. Ibadoglu himself informed Turan about this.
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The regular session of the Baku Court of Grave Crimes on 10 January on the case of Tofig Yagublu, member of the National Council of Democratic Forces and Musavat Party, was held in a tense atmosphere.
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