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Co-Chairs of OSCE Minsk Group concerned over incidents on contact line in Karabakh conflict zone

Igor Popov (Russia), Robert Bradtke (USA), and Jacques Faure (France), the co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, who visited Yerevan and Baku on May 11-14, expressed their concern over incidents on the contact line in the conflict zone.

Nagorny Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Conflicts, Politics

May 15 2012, 23:30; CK correspondent

In Azerbaijan, convicted oppositional activists go on hunger strike

Today, in Azerbaijan, at penal institutions, convicted oppositional activists recognized by the international human rights organization "Amnesty International" as "prisoners of conscience", went on a hunger strike demanding their release. This was reported by Gyulaga Aslanly, Secretary of the Coordinating Council (CC) of the Civil Movement for Democracy "Public Chamber" (CMDPC).

Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Human rights, Politics, Society

May 15 2012, 22:40

Azerbaijan: soldier kills his comrade and commits suicide

Vyusal Nabiev, a soldier of the Azerbaijani National Army, shot dead his colleague Medjnun Garazade from service weapon and then committed suicide.

Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Society, Incidents

May 15 2012, 21:00; CK correspondent

In Azerbaijan, oppositionist Elnur Medjidli released from prison

In the evening of May 15, in Baku, Elnur Medjidli, the activist of the youth organization of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was released from prison.

Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Human rights, Politics, Society

May 14 2012, 23:10; CK correspondent

Nakhichevan court replaces Bagirzade's prison for conditional punishment

Today, the Supreme Court of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR) has completed considering the appeal lodged by the oppositional activist Zeynal Bagirzade accused of falsifying documents and illegally receiving pension. Judge Ilgar Mirzoev has amended the verdict of first instance court and replaced a significant term of imprisonment for a suspended (conditional) sentence. Bagirzade was released in the courtroom.

South Caucasus, Azerbaijan > Society, Politics, Human rights, Crime

May 14 2012, 23:00

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 7-13

Preliminary results of parliamentary elections in Armenia, according to which 80 percent of seats go to pro-government candidates; earthquakes in Azerbaijan; oppositional rallies in Volgograd; protests against Gelman's exhibition and opposition's "folk festivities" in Krasnodar; fights and attacks with casualties in Dagestan, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of May 7-13, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Volgograd region, South Federal District, North-Caucasian Federal District, Dagestan, Krasnodar region, Azerbaijan, South Caucasus, Armenia > Conflicts, Crime, Culture, Incidents, Politics, Nature And Ecology, Society

May 14 2012, 22:30

In Baku, police detains 18 oppositional protesters

During the today's attempt of the Civil Movement for Democracy "Public Chamber" (CMDPC) to hold an unauthorized protest action the police detained 18 people. They were released after warning, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.

Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Politics, Human rights, Society

Policemen detain a participant of an oppositional action, Baku, May 14, 2012. Photo by IA "Turan"
May 11 2012, 23:50; CK correspondent

In Nakhichevan, convicted oppositionist Zeinal Bagirzade pays huge fine imposed by court

On May 11, at consideration of the appeal, filed by the oppositional activist Zeinal Bagirzade, at the Supreme Court (SC) of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR), NGO representatives reported about complete payment of fines imposed on the oppositional activist by the court. However, the Prosecutor's Office saw no grounds in it for revising the verdict.

Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Politics, Human rights, Crime, Society

May 10 2012, 23:10; CK correspondent

Participants of "European March" speak for democratic development in Azerbaijan

On May 9, about 150 young people took part in the "European March" in Baku, which was organized by Azerbaijani European Movement (AEM). Unsanctioned action took place without incidents.

Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Politics, Society, Human rights

May 09 2012, 12:00

Over 1000 families resettled to tents after the earthquake in Azerbaijan

About 1050 families whose houses were destroyed as a result of the earthquake in Zagatal district of Azerbaijan were accommodated in tents. According to more precise data, over 2000 buildings are in an emergency state, Elman Ramazanov, First Deputy Head of the district, Chairman of regional Emergency Situations Committee, informed.

Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Society

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