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Azerbaijani ministry denies rumors about prisoner ‘s suicide

The Azerbaijani Justice Ministry denied rumors in the press today that a prisoner committed suicide. Several media outlets disseminated information today about the alleged suicide of prisoner Elnur Ismayilov, who ...

More than 20 prisoners infected with AIDS in Azerbaijan

Twenty-one prisoners are infected with AIDS in Azerbaijan. These prisoners are receiving anti-retroviral therapy, Justice Ministry Medical Department head Rafael Mehtiyev told Trend News yesterday. Treatment in penal institutions began ...

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict likely to be solved in 2010: OSCE PA special representative

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is likely to be solved in 2010, OSCE Special Representative on Nagorno-Karabakh Goran Lennmarker said. “Taking into account the intensifying talks between Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders, one ...

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement possible in coming months: French FM

The settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be possible not now, but in the coming months, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said to press conference in Athens on Dec. 1. ...

Installation of web- cameras in 10 per cent of election centers is planned for the municipal elections in Azerbaijan- NEC chairperson

Installation of web- cameras in 10 per cent of election centers is planned for the municipal elections in Azerbaijan. According to the information of, the chairperson of the Central Election ...

Law on advocacy must be adopted in Azerbaijan: experts

A new perfect law on advocacy must be adopted in order to solve the problems existing in Azerbaijan in the sphere of the legal profession, experts say. The roundtable “Advocacy ...

Discussion of the resolution project “The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan ” at UN GA was postponed

The discussion of the resolution project “The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan” (number 18 on UN GA’s preliminary agenda) at the United Nations’ General Assembly was postponed, Trend ...

The rules “To place and keep children in refuges fallen a victim to trafficking” are asserted in Azerbaijan

The Cabinet of Ministers in Azerbaijan has asserted the rules “To place and keep children in refuges fallen a victim to trafficking”. Trend News has received this information through the ...

Azerbaijani deputies intend to prohibit foretelling sex of babies to be born

The deputies of Azerbaijani parliament discuss a bill, which is dealing with foretelling sex of babies to be born to parents by doctors. This is connected with grave demographic problems. ...

Ago Monitoring Group visits Azerbaijan

“Ago” Monitoring Group of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has arrived in Azerbaijan today. APA reports that, the aim of the visit is to assess Azerbaijan’s progress in ...