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Official newspapers cover the meetings of Ilham Aliyev and decrees signed by him.
These newspapers continue the campaign of harassment the writer Akram Aylisli, and offensive articles about the opposition.
"Azadlig" writes that the arrested ex-MP Guler Akhmadova is blackmailed, and that's why her health worsened.
Dismissal of the chief executives of Ismayilli and Shamakhi regions is “an imitation of changes,” says columnist of the newspaper.
Director of Media Rights Institute, Rashid Hajili, considers that the fine "Azadlig" newspaper 30.000 manat is part of a plan to eliminate paper.
British MPs regard the support of Azerbaijani authorities by their government counterparts in PACE is a blow to the image of the organization.
Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova regarded the burning of books like as fascism.
Writer Akram Aylisli called the authorities' attitude to his book "Stone Dreams" as manifestation "of Stalinism and feudalism."
"Zerkalo" : USA and Russia are prepared to fight for the South Caucasus, says columnist.
Despite the call of Hafiz Hajiyev, the head of the "Modern Musavat" party, to cut ear of the writer Akram Aylisli, he was only "warned."
"Echo": Azerbaijanis annually spend on luxury AZN 300 million. Moreover, 80% of this amount is spent on imported goods.
Residents of Azerbaijan daily consume 400 liters of water, which is by four times higher than in Europe.
"New Time" regards criticism by pro-government deputies the state officials as a "crisis of power."
"Bizim Yol" called the adopted amendments to the laws on tightening financial control over NGOs as "the imposition of oppressive laws."
"Yeni Musavat"
After Aliyev threatened officers, some of them "put their children under house arrest."
The arrested Gular Akhmedova was deprived of her beauty-salon "Monica."
Toughening laws against NGOs is caused by the return of the Soros Foundation to Azerbaijan. -0-
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- 16 February 2013 11:19
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- 16 February 2013 12:17
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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