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Azerbaijani President Sacks Local Leaders to Defuse Anger
Ilham Aliyev pledges to go after corrupt local government officials, though some see them as just the products of the system he heads.
28 Feb 13
Children Held for Ransom
Crack police unit struggles to stop gangsters grabbing children to extort payment from their families.
22 Feb 05
Federalism Only Vaguely Understood
3239 Prince Loses Favour in Amara
While most Iraqis have heard of the term, few seem to understand its meaning.
22 Feb 05
Ballot Debate Rumbles On
Iraqis have conflicting opinions over calls for direct popular vote.
22 Feb 05
Disbelief and Joy in Baghdad
Celebratory gunfire and conspiracy theories abound in the Iraqi capital after rumours of their ousted president’s capture are confirmed.
22 Feb 05
Azerbaijan: Evicted Residents Protest
Eviction of residents of hilltop homes in Baku shows Azerbaijanis still have no secure property rights.
30 Jan 03
Azeri Press Fears New Secrets Decree
Journalists in Azerbaijan see press regulations brought in at the end of August as a new form backdoor censorship.
5 Sep 02
Azerbaijani Vote Bolsters Aliev Succession
A controversial referendum on changes to Azerbaijan's constitution later this month will strengthen Ilham Aliev's bid to succeed his father as president.
9 Aug 02
Baku Slashes Benefits
Government social security cutbacks will cause impoverished Azeris yet more hardship.
22 Oct 01
Azeri Fishermen Plunder Sturgeon Stocks
Corrupt officials in Azerbaijan are suspected of lining their pockets with the proceeds of illegal sturgeon fishing.
26 May 00
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