On October 18 Azerbaijan celebrates State Independence Day. On October 18, 1991 the Azerbaijani government adopted the Constitution Act on restoration of Azerbaijan's state independence.
By this document Azerbaijan Republic was proclaimed as successor of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic of 1918-1920, which collapsed as a result of Azerbaijan's occupation by bolshevist Russia.
According to the Constitution Act, all citizens have equal rights, irregardless of their nationality and religion. Through 2006 October 18 was a nonworking day. But last year the parliament amended legislation and excluded October 18 from the list nonworking holidays. Though October 18 is celebrated as State Independence Day, no state events are held on occasion of this date.-06D-
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Well-known Azerbaijani lawyer Aslan Ismayilov has issued a public appeal to Inam Karimov, Chairman of the Supreme Court and the Judicial-Legal Council, calling for urgent reforms in the country's judicial system. Ismayilov warned that systemic corruption and procedural violations within the courts are fueling public discontent and could lead to further unrest.
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During search and operational activities, on January 30 at 11:20, 16.4 kg of drugs were discovered and seized in the area of the "Geytapa" border post, located on the Iran-Azerbaijan border. According to the Azerbaijan Border Service, this prevented an attempt to smuggle into Azerbaijan 11.3 kg of marijuana, 5.1 kg of opium, and 1,990 methadone M-40 pills from Iran.
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Cold, windy weather is expected on 5 February, forecasters said. Northwestern winds of up to 20 metres per second will blow in the capital and across much of the country.
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