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Being Gay in Azerbaijan
LGBT people routinely face violence and abuse by officials and their own families.
7 Jul 16
Activists Dispute Azeri Domestic Violence Figures
Experts warn that the situation has been getting worse, not better.
26 Apr 16
Azerbaijanis Struggle After Currency Devaluation
Amid falling oil prices, Baku has abandoned the manat´s peg to the dollar and let the manat tumble.
18 Jan 16
Health Insurance Plan Stalls in Azerbaijan
Most agree that reform is only way to fix broken healthcare system, but it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere fast.
12 Dec 11
Azerbaijani Islamists Angered at Leader's Conviction
Campaign to overturn headscarf ban in schools to continue.
14 Oct 11
Azerbaijan Slow to Tackle HIV Health Needs
Fewer recorded cases than Russia, but country needs more specialised clinics offering treatment.
1 Apr 11
Azeri Theatre Struggles to Survive in Georgia
Minority-language theatre desperately short of funding.
9 Feb 11
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