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The biggest surprise is that Azerbaijan remains a member of the Council of Europe: Financial Times

18:18, May 23, 2012
"In Azerbaijan, journalists, bloggers, a wide range of political activists, and musicians and artists too, continue to be intimidated, censored, imprisoned and even violently attacked,"Kirsty Hughes, Chief Executive of Index on Censorship, writes in his article.

Azerbaijan basks in glitz, fears exposure

15:42, May 23, 2012
As Islam flourishes, however, rights activists also say that blatant trampling of democratic freedoms is being ignored by Western powers eager to exploit Azerbaijani oil wealth. Advocacy groups are using the global attention generated by Eurovision to publicize rights issues they say have been overlooked for years.

Iranian embassy confirms abduction of three Iranian drivers in Syria

15:51, May 22, 2012
He said the three drivers were abducted on Monday.

Turkey again concerned about pro-Armenian position of France

18:31, May 21, 2012
The enthusiasm of Turkey in relation to election of François Hollande in the post of French president is gradually fading.

Ambassadors of Iran and Russia ignored anti-Armenian event organized in Azerbaijan

15:33, May 18, 2012
At the course of the event Hasanov stated that that regardless the invitation Russian and Iranian Ambassadors did not come, Iran’s Ambassador representative was solely present.

First ‘’victims’’ of Baku’’ Eurovision -2012’’ . An Azeri broke the jaw of the Belgium journalist

10:20, May 18, 2012
The Belgium representative of ‘’Eurovision -2012’’ told a press conference on May 17, verifying the reality of the incident.

The news on a new movie telling about Armenian Cause drew Turkey crazy

10:42, May 17, 2012
The cause of the regular scare was the news on the film directed by the famous film director Steven Spielberg.

Treasure adventurers in Turkey destroyed Hakkari’s Armenian Church

14:11, May 15, 2012
Ozchelik Yildiz member of Hakkari Provincal Council told the reporters that he is making a report to submit to Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism on the disastrous state of the historical monument.

Turkish Government to reconstruct outskirt of Saint Khach Church in Akhtamar

11:15, May 14, 2012
The project will be implemented during summer months. During reconstruction works the island won’t be closed for tourists.

Azerbaijan ‘Targets Activists’ Ahead of Eurovision

15:22, May 09, 2012
“I was beaten so heavily that even journalists from state companies called me, amazed at what happened,” said Abbasov.

Sweden Minister of Culture not to leave for Baku

14:11, May 09, 2012
But in a written reply, Minister of Culture, like this: - I will not go to the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan.

Nalbandyan and Ahmadinejad discussed prospects of economic cooperation

11:33, April 30, 2012
On the same day Edward Nalbandyan met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Mr. Nalbandian conveyed Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's message to his Iranian counterpart.

Obama Nominates Morningstar As Ambassador To Azerbaijan

10:27, April 27, 2012
Morningstar would replace Mathew Bryza, who left the post in January after serving about a year as a special appointment of Obama.

Kurdish MPs to propose Turkish Parliament to proclaim April 24 a day of “sharing the national grief and sufferings of Armenian people”

18:19, April 25, 2012
At the press conference the Kurdish MP showed the photos of Armenian MPs, writers and poets arrested and missed on April 24, 1915, as well as the photo of Hrant Dink murdered January 29, 2007.

Turkish TV Channel to show documentary film about Armenian orphanage

19:06, April 24, 2012
The film tells about an Armenian orphanage closed in Tuzla.

Preparation works of rally commemorating Armenian genocide victims start in Taksim Square of Turkey

18:22, April 24, 2012
The rally of protest is intended to start at 19:00 Yerevan time.

Human Rights Association of Turkey calls for recognition of Armenian Genocide

17:55, April 24, 2012
The protest rally was organized in front of the Turkish and Islamic Works Museum, which served as a prison during the years of the Ottoman Empire, and where on 24 April 1915 a decision was adopted to exile and kill Armenian intellectuals.

Abdullah Gül photographed against the background of Ayvazovsky’s canvases on the eve of 97th anniversary of Armenian Genocide

20:42, April 23, 2012
The President of Turkey was accompanied by the children of veterans and soldiers killed in the army.

Taner Akçam reminds Turkish Prime Minister that the massacre done against Armenians was Genocide

11:21, April 23, 2012
In the article entitled ''Mr. Prime Minister, this is Genocide'' Turkish scholar submitted historical facts, evidence, articles of Turkish officials that are live prove for Armenian Genocide.

Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan Highly Restricted

11:03, April 19, 2012
“Azerbaijan is likely to remain a place where fundamental human rights are violated with impunity, and the state tries to make exercising human rights conditional upon state permission,” says the report.

The Armenian lyceum Saint Xach Dprevanq in Istanbul has been awarded the status of foundation

10:31, April 19, 2012
According to the channel by the decision of the Council of foundations to the Armenian foundations were also returned the school of the church Saint Grigor Lusavorich in Istanbul's Qnali block and the Armenian cemetery.

Cheers and tears for Azerbaijan’s Crystal Hall

17:00, April 18, 2012
Human Rights Watch European and Asia Director, Hugh Williamson said: “Last week we asked the EBU to approach the Azerbaijan government directly, to see if there are any plans to release imprisoned journalists before the Eurovision Song Contest and also to campaign for more press and political freedom s in Azerbaijan.”

Turkish businessman convinced that Armenian community in the U.S. is stronger than the Turkish one

12:57, April 18, 2012
Turkish businessman also announced his decision to enter politics. He told the students about the meetings he had had with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Big rally of protest intended in Istanbul on April 24

18:34, April 17, 2012
Turkish "Say No to Racism and Nationalism: initiative intends to organize commemoration ceremony on the occasion of April 24.

Turkish intellectual Zarakolu not to speak to Turkish mass media any more

12:11, April 14, 2012
Zarakolu said the reason of his complains is connected with the illegalities dominating in Turkey's judicial and legislative systems.

Turk students organized a demonstration against Turkish High-Ranking Officials

10:24, April 14, 2012
Turkish Uludag University students hold a demonstration action against Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan and Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arenci, Armenpress reports citing '' Hurriyet'' daily.

Protest rallies to be conducted in Turkey dedicated to Armenian Genocide

13:44, April 13, 2012
The main rally will be conducted in Istanbul's Taksim square.

François Holland says “no” to Turkey’s membership to the EU

17:27, April 12, 2012
He said the negotiations are in process but a number of pre-conditions have come up showing that Turkey will not become EU's member for at least first five years.

Turkish intellectual Ragip Zarakolu, who has recognized Armenian Genocide, released from prison

17:47, April 10, 2012
Turkish security officials arrested him months ago on suspicion of cooperating and supporting Union of Communities in Kurdistan, political wing of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

Iran can play leading role in solving Syria crisis, UN official

14:41, April 10, 2012
Nesirky told IRNA that the UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan hopes for help from Iran to improve Syria’s critical situation.

Azeri writer thinks Azeri do not have national ideology in contrast to Armenians

18:21, April 06, 2012
Vagif Samedoghlu, national writer of Azerbaijan, member of the Writers' Union Council of Elders, said he is not going to participate in meetings of Armenian and Azeri intellectuals.

Anti-Armenian Performance in Turkey turns into a tragedy: The actor embodying Armenian was Shot

10:53, April 04, 2012
Turk soldier shot and wounded ''Armenian soldier''.

Armenian Bill submitted to Congress cannot endanger Turkish-American commercial relations

16:52, April 02, 2012
Uğur Terzioğlu noted the USA is “irreplaceable commercial and social partner” for Turkey.

Euronest session to discuss economic, legal, energy issues

13:54, April 02, 2012
Armenian parliamentary delegation comprising of ten people has arrived in capital of Azerbaijan Baku to participate in the "Eironest" plenary session launching on Monday.

Birand considers Dink martyr in Turkish state

12:55, April 02, 2012
Mehmet Ali Birand , CNNTurk political analytic dwelled on the talks about considering Dink Turkish martyr.

No Armenians at the Air crash Near Tyumen

09:11, April 02, 2012
Three kilometers away from Roschino International Airport of Tyumen ATR-72 model plane that implemented Tyumen- Surgut flight crashed; 43 people were on board of the plane crew members inclusive.

European Parliament calls on Turkey to recognize rights of ethnic minorities

18:12, March 30, 2012
With majority of the votes the European Parliament ratified the report of EP's Dutch Christian Democrats Group Member Ria Oomen-Ruijten.

Azerbaijanis present photos of massacred Armenians as proofs of “Azerbaijani genocide”

12:56, March 30, 2012
Another attempt of falsification of history.

The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan examines the freedom of expression situation in the country

12:24, March 30, 2012
This report is a joint publication of the International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan (IPGA), a coalition of international NGOs working to promote and protect freedom of expression in Azerbaijan. It examines the freedom of expression situation in Azerbaijan from the time of the IPGA’s joint mission to the country in September 2010 to March 2012.

Turkish Anadolu advertises Armenia’s historic capital Ani

12:11, March 28, 2012
Turkey's semi-official Anadolu news agency has advertised Armenia's historic capital Ani, saying that Ani is separated from Armenia by Akhouryan River.

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