Ali S. Novruzov in Azerbaijan: March 2009 Archives

Azerbaijan passing through referendum

on March 20, 2009 1:31 PM | 2

On 18th March in a nationwide referendum aimed at amending country's constitution Azerbaijan went to ballot box to decide whether to remove two-term limit imposed for holders of the Presidential office. The referendum, especially changes proposed for lifting presidential term......more

High-ranking prisoners in Azerbaijan

on March 8, 2009 9:45 PM | 2

Republic of Azerbaijan gained its independence from Soviet Union in 1991, but many of its ruling elite had enough time to pass through country's penal system. RFE/Radio Liberty's Azerbaijani section reports that two presidents, two parliament speakers, two prime ministers,......more